"We are reminded that Christian faith is not a solitary faith, it is not individualistic faith – it is always faith in community." (French, 102) Whether or not we like it or love it when are in this together. It may be appealing to hear about this individualistic faith often expressed in modern evangelical Christianity – what I call the "me and Jesus" movement. I can pray really hard against temptation. I can surround myself with a pile of self help books each giving me the exact advice that never really seems to cause my problems to go away. Yet it is all for not if I do not live out my faith in the practice of community. When one suffers we all suffer. When one finds happiness we all share in that. I look at the example of what Jesus calls the Holy Spirit – the "walk-alongside" one. Likewise when it comes to temptation we are called to do the same for each other. Take it to the Lord in prayer indeed – take it as well to your brother or sister whom you hold an accountable relationship with.
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