In a culture that values self-reliance and heroic individualism, Jesus calls his followers to the radical alternative of “active interdependence.” Like the parts of a body, each person plays an essential role for the well-being of all. An African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We mature in Christ as we move “from me to we,” and confidently rely on one another.
