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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS1. What were your impressions of this message this week? 2. Discuss your struggle to provide grace rather than a critical spirit when others fail to meet your expectations. 3. What are situations that tend to get you frustrated and willing to say something about others that might be inappropriate? 4. Who is someone in your life that is good at giving grace? What can you learn from them? 5. What are some scriptures related to being encouraging to others? Discuss. 6. Discuss the challenges you have faced with regard to being humble. It is such a hard thing to develop.
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS1. What stood out to you in the message from this weekend? 2. Who is the wisest person you know? What makes you say that? 3. How do you see worldly wisdom flourishing in the world around you? In what areas do you see it most at work? 4. Can you think of examples of the implementation of Godly wisdom in the world around you? Why do you think that is? 5. Discuss the eight qualities of the implementation of wise decisions. Talk about your areas of success and need for improvement. 6. What is a practical step you can take this week to implement wisdom in a more Godly way?
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One’s ability to judge objectively (having "good sense") provides endurance in the midst of a grievance (being patient and "slow to anger").
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Love is not to be construed as agreement and disagreement is not to be construed as hate. The gospel is best communicated when the conviction of those who believe it can be observed by those who don't.
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Pride leads to division and brings an end to fruitful dialogue. But humility allows God to breathe truth into our lives.
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There is much debate and turmoil surrounding the upcoming American presidential election, even among the people of God. But we do not ultimately follow the church. We follow Jesus. And after the "storm" of this political season is over, He will still be on His throne.
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The closest you will ever come to being like Jesus in this life is when you respond to those who are hostile toward you the way He did with those who were so hostile toward Him.
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What would it look like if we would all dialogue in humility, listening to other people and considering them more highly than ourselves? Unity is the fruit of corporate humility.
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These are confusing and troubled days, as though we are all wandering around in a dark cave. In seeking the light, Christians should pursue grace, humility, dialogue, and identity with Christ.
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Joseph's brothers were immersed in unresolved bitterness that led them into grievous sin. The same can happen to any of us, but as we meditate day and night on God's Word, He changes our hearts, minds, and souls.
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Conflict emerges out of the sin of pride. Resolving a conflict comes through humility, forgiveness, and trusting the results to the Lord.
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A forgiven person should always have a forgiving spirit. Jesus commands that we forgive others because of what He has forgiven us. God won’t if we don’t.
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