5 Practical Steps to Help Your Group Be Real

1. Be the example. If you want your group to live transparent lives with one another, you must pave the way first. No matter what type of day you are having, tell your group about it, whether it is good or bad. If you never pick up a mask to cover your sins or struggles, you will be giving them permission to be real.
   
2. Let them see your weaknesses. Never allow your group to think you are perfect.
   
3. Allow your group to see you being real with God through prayer. For a greater understanding of our freedom to express our emotions to God, read through the Psalms.
   
4. When you sense someone being real with your group, thank them for it. It takes courage to be real!
   
5. Ask great follow-up questions. If someone requests prayer, ask them how they want you to pray. If someone states their perspective on a topic of question, ask them to explain their point of view more.