Corrective Conversations

As a kid the worst conversations to have were when I was getting corrected by an adult. It happened a lot. If you never have any of these conversations then chances are you have a lot to learn. Small Group leaders must too have these conversations. As an alongsider it is important to know the role you play as one who has to have and lead corrective conversations. These are not always fun conversations, but they are necessary. Jesus had to have them with his disciples. As an alongsider you help in the discipleship process. Sometimes that means correcting people that need it. In our house we have corrective conversations frequently. Because as we are in the disciple raising stage of parenthood, we are having to have these conversations with our kids. They revolve around respect, honesty, response, manners, attitude, and even proper understanding of what the Bible means and says. For small group life sometimes these corrective conversations may mean conflict, but I have learned that the best way to have these corrective conversations is to use scripture to be your source.

2 Tim. 3:16
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,