MY STORY
What do you admire most about your best friend?

Are you a leader or a follower? How do you know?

QUICK REVIEW
Randy pointed out that this message emphasized our third GuideMark, Investing Accountable Relationships. Can you name all five of our GuideMarks? (Hint: Use the acronym G.U.I.D.E.)

DIGGING DEEPER
READ Proverbs 17:17
When you encounter difficult times, do you tend to seek out help from others, or do you tend to buckle down and just handle it yourself? What does this passage say about how we are to deal with struggles? Why do you think it says this?

READ 1 Samuel 20
David and Jonathan had a very close relationship, even stronger than Jonathan’s relationship with his father. To what extent did this relationship keep David encouraged? How did it save David’s life?

READ Mark 5:37, 9:2, 14:33
Why do you think Jesus singled out these three men on these different occasions to go with him? What could have been Jesus’ purpose for doing this?

TAKING IT HOME
READ Luke 23:26
After Jesus had been brutal beaten and was on his way to be crucified, a man named Simon was made to carry his cross for him. What burden are you currently carrying alone, that you wished you had someone to help you carry? Who could that person be? What would they say if you told them what was going on in your life?