Lies Discussion Questions Week 4

A lie believed as truth has the power to control your life. “As a man thinks in his heart so is he.” - Proverbs 23:7

Desperation is ATTRACTIVE to Jesus. Turn your desperation towards your Savior.

• What thoughts or images come to mind when you hear the word desperation?
• To you, what does it mean to be desperate?
• Why would desperation be attractive to Jesus? Share a few positive outcomes that can result from desperation.

” I needed to turn off the noise.” - Tammy Harner

• What negative “noise” is present/loudest in your life?
• How does the level of negative noise effect the relationships in your life?
• In what ways does it change the actions in your daily life?

Medicating is a natural response to the pressures and problems of life. Some people choose destructive habits and behavior patterns. However, not all methods of medication is as easy to identify. First Corinthians 10:23 says that “not everything is constructive or beneficial.”

• Are there habits and/or activities that are excessively present in your life that could be the result of self medicating? If you’re not sure, ask a close friend or family member. Give them permission to speak a brutally honest truth.

• Discuss the difference between medicating and compensating.

• What lies/hurts from your past have carried over into your present?

“Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed -not only in my presence, but now much more in absence - continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, of it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Phil. 2:12-13

• What are you doing to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling”?
• What areas of your life have you experienced victory?
• What areas of your life is God is working and moving?

The answer to your problems is found in the TRUTH of who Jesus Christ becomes in your life.

What if Jesus really is WHO HE SAYS HE IS.

• How could those two truths impact how you view yourself? your family? your job?

The God of the universe is ready to meet you.

• What step do you need to take this week to change your focus from your situation to an attitude of desperation for Jesus?

Spend a few minutes praying for you the individuals in your group. If your group is willing share specific needs.