How do you respond when others attack, slander, or gossip about you? Does that cause your anxiety to rise? Do you worry how that hostile, hateful person might impact others in your social circle? In such situations, it’s normal to feel anxious and unsettled. But we don’t have to allow anyone else’s behavior to steal our joy, peace, precious moments, and effectiveness. We can, by God’s grace, rise up, resting in Him and seeking His perfect wisdom for whatever anyone else throws at us.

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Group Discussion Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. Think back to a time when you felt under attack. What emotions did that experience trigger?
3. What fears did that experience exacerbate?
4. Did you find yourself battling with certain insecurities? If so, what were they?
5. In what ways did those fears and insecurities reveal falsehoods regarding God (His character, heart, or power)?
6. Why is it important to remember that people attacked Jesus?
7. How can knowing who we are in Christ and to Christ help us experience peace regardless of how others choose to behave?
8. How can focusing on God’s promise of heaven increase our peace during painful experiences today?
9. When hurt, why is it important to allow ourselves to wrestle with our emotions and with God?
10. Why is it important to seek His guidance regarding how to respond to the hurtful and potentially unjust actions of others?