LIFE WITH | WEEK 2
Life With : Trying vs Trust
Introduction:
According to Psychology Today, every Human desires 4 things from any relationship.
Attention, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Affection.
Do you agree with their findings?
If yes, how does this play out in your relationship with others?
If no, what do you believe is the most needed attribute in a relationship?
2. When we don’t get what we want out of a relationship, what do we do?
3. When we seek a relationship of Life with God, what are the two paths we talked about Sunday?
Trying Harder vs Trusting More
How does trying harder lead us to focus on sinning less?
Read Luke 18:10-14
“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’
“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ “I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
2. What stands out to you in these verses?
3. How can trying harder by focusing on sinning less lead us to compare ourselves to others and create a sin list?
Trusting More
The pastor said about the path of trusting more, “You’re living in his love rather than walking in your guilt.”
What does that mean to you?
Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
... Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.
2. According to this scripture, what are we to be trusting in?
Read Ephesians 1:7
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.
3. What stands out to you about this scripture?
4. Grace is our starting point in our relationship of Life with God.
What is some area of your life you need to stop trying and start trusting in?
How can this Group pray for you?
You Have One Job Abide.
Read John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.