Circle of Trust

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.  Proverbs 27:17  This verse is part of the F3 Naperville logo, for good reason.  Physically we push each other harder than we could do on our own and hold each other accountable to commit and show up.  This principle applies on a deeper level.  Early in my Christian walk, a friend mentored me through a one on one Bible study.  One day he told me about how he struggled on his own with lust and porn.  It took me a couple days of marinating on this and I confessed to him that I shared that same struggle.  From that point we both knew we had a brother in the fight.  I discovered that there is great freedom in having brothers to share my private struggles with and hold me accountable.  Suddenly I was no longer alone in these battles.  Another important lesson I learned was not everyone makes a good accountability partner, care must be taken that the person is mature, can be trusted and is on the same path committed to getting better.