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“Cooking great barbecue is more than just fire and meat on the cooker…it is about the meat of the relationships and the fire they ignite inside of us.” - Tony Brown

3 Reasons why Community is Important:

• Reason number 1 is that through community, we connect in a safe and positive way that brings encouragement where we can build up and we can BE built up!

• Reason number 2 is that through community, we have a sense of acceptance and accountability!

• Reason number 3 is that through community, we build connection with a network beyond just ourselves!

Quotes and scriptures: 

• Melinda Gates said that ““Deep human connection is…the purpose and the result of a meaningful life…”

• And then Tom Ford said that “the most important things in life are the connections you make with others.”

• “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” - Brene Brown

• “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” - Charles Dickens

• “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” - Galatians 6:2

• “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” - Proverbs 11:14

• “Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” - Brian Solis

• “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” - Hebrews 10:24-25

• “We have more help and unlimited possibilities at our fingertips when we are part of a community of others.” - Tony Brown

• “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much” – Helen Keller

• “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb

• “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” - Ecclesiastes 4:12

• Psalm 133: “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”

This week’s tip of the week is this: Community doesn’t have to be a massive group of people to be your community, but it should add value to your life…and YOU should be adding value back to it. Take a look at your activities and lifestyle and see what types of communities you are a part of. Think about how active you are in them and what value you are providing them. The true tip here: being a part of a community means you are involved, you take action and are active in helping and providing value to the others in the community. You are not just part of a community for what you get out of it, you are a part of that network of resources for others!

This week's call-to-action: Take a moment to go to www.lifearoundthepit.com/pitroom-waitlist to sign up to receive notifications and updates about the launch of the community.