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Drama Free in 2023 - Part 5 - The Choice
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http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: I choose to not be offended.
1. Embrace the law of the garbage truck - people dump what they are carrying.
2. Don't "take" offense but take it captive.
3. Eat the meat but spit out the bones.
4. Listen to the One who really matters.
START TALKING
What are some things that kids say or do (or have said or done to you!) and it didn't cause offense...because it was from a kid!?
When have you heard or experienced something from one person and it didn't offend you (maybe from a kid or a stranger?), but when you heard it or experienced it from someone else, it did offend you?
What was the difference? Why did it matter in one situation but not the other?
What are some things that kids say or do (or have said or done to you!) and it didn't cause offense...because it was from a kid!?
When have you heard or experienced something from one person and it didn't offend you (maybe from a kid or a stranger?), but when you heard it or experienced it from someone else, it did offend you?
What was the difference? Why did it matter in one situation but not the other?
START THINKING
Read Proverbs 19:11. What about this verse points to our bottom line that being offended is a choice we can make or not make?
What do you think is the connection between wisdom, patience, and overlooking an offense? How do you think all of those things are connected?
Read Proverbs 19:11. What about this verse points to our bottom line that being offended is a choice we can make or not make?
What do you think is the connection between wisdom, patience, and overlooking an offense? How do you think all of those things are connected?
START SHARING
Read Luke 6:45. When have you seen this to be true - that someone's words or behaviors are really a reflection of what's going on in their heart? How does this help you choose to not be offended? How does this help you to not take their words or actions personally?
Read 2 Corinthians 10:5. What are ways that we can "demolish arguments" rather than continuing them? When there is conflict or drama, what are some thoughts that come in that you need to "take captive"? What does that mean to you and how can you do that?
Read Luke 23:33-35. How do you see Jesus choosing not to be offended? How do you see him embracing the "law of the dump truck"? How does this example help you to process when you feel that you are being offended or even persecuted?
Read Luke 6:45. When have you seen this to be true - that someone's words or behaviors are really a reflection of what's going on in their heart? How does this help you choose to not be offended? How does this help you to not take their words or actions personally?
Read 2 Corinthians 10:5. What are ways that we can "demolish arguments" rather than continuing them? When there is conflict or drama, what are some thoughts that come in that you need to "take captive"? What does that mean to you and how can you do that?
Read Luke 23:33-35. How do you see Jesus choosing not to be offended? How do you see him embracing the "law of the dump truck"? How does this example help you to process when you feel that you are being offended or even persecuted?
START DOING
Read 1 John 3:1. What can help you to get your identity from this passage? How does what comes after the "But" help you, and what can you do to remind yourself of this when offense comes?
Read Matthew 18:21-22. When you read this, what comes to mind that you may need to do in a specific circumstance or relationship? What makes this difficult? But what also makes this so important?
Read 1 John 3:1. What can help you to get your identity from this passage? How does what comes after the "But" help you, and what can you do to remind yourself of this when offense comes?
Read Matthew 18:21-22. When you read this, what comes to mind that you may need to do in a specific circumstance or relationship? What makes this difficult? But what also makes this so important?
START PRAYING
Each person in the micro church share what was most challenging about this conversation and what may have been most challenging so far from this series. Pray for each other to follow the model and example of Jesus as we navigate difficult relationships.
Each person in the micro church share what was most challenging about this conversation and what may have been most challenging so far from this series. Pray for each other to follow the model and example of Jesus as we navigate difficult relationships.
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