1. I shared a story at the beginning of service that illustrated how we can “recklessly” hurry through life, too busy, preoccupied, non-observant, blazing past the warning signs only to end up in a bad place. This is often very true in our relationships. Have experienced this personally?
2. Why do you think it is so difficult for us to do the “hard work” of relationships?
3. Refer back to the “Relationship Triangle”. How have you seen this to be true?
4. Go back and read Proverbs 19:3. Why do you think we do this?
5. This week we talked about the “Basic Control Module” in relationships. God’s plans for us in relationships is to…
- Choose to Accept Him
- Strive to Imitate Him
- Continue to Receive from Him
Which of these points had the most impact on your heart? Why?
6. I also shared two stories from Jesus’ life where He was amazed with people’s faith. (once because it was strong and once because it was absent) In what way do you think He is “amazed” at your faith?
7. We finished by talking about the Relationship Formula. The less I receive from God, the more I demand from others. Unless I receive from God, I will demand from those in whom I am in relationship. The more I receive from God, the more I am set free to give of myself to those I am in relationship with. How have you seen this to be true? What can we do to be sure that we are “dialing in” on our relationship with God in order that we will receive from Him.
8. Finish your time together today praying for our relationships and that God will be our source of relational strength.
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