PART 4 STUDY QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
What appealing marketing message (e.g., newer, better, faster, guaranteed) entices you every time? Briefly share the story of a time you fell for it.
QUESTION 2
Paul began his letter by saying, “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.” Does that match the version of Christianity you grew up with? The version you’re familiar with now?
QUESTION 3
Andy said that the New Testament ethic to “love your neighbor as yourself” is a “life of one rule and no regret.” What’s your reaction to that idea?
QUESTION 4
Think of something you regret doing or would do differently if given the chance. Now imagine you could go back to that situation and ask the question: “What does love require of me?” How would that question have changed your behavior or decision? If you feel comfortable, share.
QUESTION 5
Take a minute on your own to think of something that has strong emotional appeal for you right now (e.g., a relationship, a hobby, a splurge, a goal).
Has it:
Lowered your defenses (i.e., Are you trying to justify it?)
Raised your defensiveness (i.e., Is anyone warning you about it?)
How does it stack up against the New Testament ethic to “love your neighbor as yourself”? (Does it put others first? Will it infringe on anyone else’s freedom? Will it harm anyone else in the long-run?)
If you feel comfortable sharing, talk about whether you’re sensing a red flag or a green light.
QUESTION 6
The best way to predict your future is to pay attention to where you’re headed right now, because your direction, not your intention, determines your destination. So in what area of life do you want to begin moving/living in a new direction?
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