Sunday, January 16, 2011

DECISIONS, Second Cut

Use this week to further last weeks' discussion on the first and second voices that seek to guide our decisions, and the awareness that our sick/deficient/immature/deceitful hearts need renewal before we put any weight on them for deciding things.
As a group, you may also find that inviting all (or even some) of the members of your group to ask for others to speak into their lives. To provide communal wisdom on specific issues or even generally.
Below, find the general discussion makers and texts from the message. As you move through these questions, be mindful that what we all really want, even if we have never clearly stated it to ourselves, is to be wise. This runs contrary to the loud voice of impulse, fear, our desire (demand, sometimes...) to be respected, accepted, loved.. You may see and hear hints of this reality playing in the background, if you search for it. Don't allow your discussion to be "about" wisdom. Make it one that moves toward it.

Texts
  • Jeremiah 17:9
  • Proverbs 28:26

Discussion Questions

  • What were the key points for you?
  • What was the "one thing" you took away?
  • What surprised you?
  • What bothered you? Why?
  • Have you ever heard or come across a similar teaching or idea? Have you ever been taught something that was contradictory?
  • What is/was already part of your thinking on this subject?
  • What did you learn that was new to you?
  • *About God?
  • *About yourself?
  • *About others?
  • What changes of thought are necessary in light of what you learned?
  • What changes of action are needed?
  • How would life be different if you/we applied this teaching fully?
  • What are the hindrances, and what do we do about those?
  • What role can this group play to help you take steps this week and beyond?


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