Do you like it when people just go through the motions with you?
Talking Points:
- Spending time with someone because you have to is belittling to them. But spending time with them because you want to honors them.
- If you stop seeing earthly things as your treasures and start seeing God as your true treasure, you start seeing all things from a godly perspective. When you choose Christ above other things you implicitly show the value of God in your life. Job 22:23-26, Matthew 6:21
- Christ is most glorified in you when you are most satisfied in him and when you treasure him even through struggle and pain. John 7:38
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you ever felt belittled by someone who was only spending time with you out of obligation? If so, what kinds of feelings did you/do you have towards that person?
- Read Job 22:23-26 and John 6:21. How have you chased other treasures that have pulled you away from God? What are some ways you can start shifting your thinking to regard God as your “treasure”?
- How does understanding the value of God help you treasure him in difficult times?
- Who is a godly example in your life? What makes them different from others?
- Read John 7:38. Share a time when you felt close to God. What were the circumstances surrounding this time? How can you foster that connection again where your thirst is quenched by him alone?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
