Have you ever heard the quote that you are the average of the people you spend most of your time with? When you look at your life, it's easy to see that the people you surround yourself with shape who you become. If you want to live an uncommon life, surround yourself with uncommon people. The Bible is full of stories of people living, giving, and going together to bring life to the people around them. In fact, whenever Jesus sent people out, he would send them together. So, who are the people walking with you as you become an uncommon person?

Uncommon people are people who discover God together, do what he says, and share everything they've been handed with others. Fellowship is all over the scripture when talking about people who are two feet in with Jesus. Fellowship is more than community, more than friendship; it's relationship in a purposeful direction.

In Philippians, Paul writes a letter showing how deeply relational fellowship is. Take a look here!

Did you see how fellowship is more than just friendship? Fellowship is going after something together and giving whatever you have to to get there, it is go and give. In Paul's letter, you can see they are going after spreading the good news and that they supported each other with prayer and resources.

Uncommon people are not just surrounded by Christians but share in life with the followers they are surrounded by. Do you only have friendships in your life, or do you have fellowship? Here are 3 questions to ask as look at the friendships across your life:

1. Who are you going with?

Who are the people you do life with? These people should have first and last names and lots of stories that come with them. Have you told them you are thankful for them? Text them right now! Tell them you are grateful for them and how they show up for you.

2. What are you going after?

A high school football team rallies to go after a championship. What are you and your people going after together? Do you have friendships just for the sake of relationships, or do you and the closest friends in your life rally and run after something together? If you can't name what your group of friends are going after, then ask them! A simple text " Hey friends! What are we going after together?" Imagine the depth a question like that can add!

3. Who are you giving with?

You are also giving with the people you are purposefully going with. This is not just money; giving of resources, prayer, and money should happen naturally when you are committed. Look at where you have spent most of your time, resources, and finances this week. Is it in the same direction you and your people are running after?

Who you give with and to shapes who you are going with and who you are becoming. Paul and his friends knew that saying yes to Jesus was saying yes to one another. They were experiencing HIM, partnering with Him to call the world alive in Him. It was a commitment to GO together, and as natural as possible, that implied giving together.

If you have said yes to Jesus, who are you going with?

3 Questions To Ask As You Look At The Friendships Across Your Life