CIRCLES “LIVE” Talk-It-Over
Jesus did not save us so we could simply exist. He saved us so we could truly live in victory, peace, and purpose.
Do you feel like you are truly living, or just existing?
What does a full life mean to you?
The Package of Salvation
Isaiah 53:5.
Jesus’ sacrifice provides forgiveness for our transgressions, cleansing from sin and iniquity, peace and total victory,
and healing from sickness and brokenness.
Which part of this package do people often forget?
Why do many believers live below what Jesus paid for?
The resurrection makes victorious living possible.
You Can Be Alive but Not Living
Ex. Running a car without an engine. The wheels move only when pushed.
What does going through the motions look like spiritually?
Why does pretending to live for God eventually wear us out?
Real living begins when we live in the fear of God.
The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Real Living
Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 8:13.
The fear of God means honoring God deeply, hating what is evil, rejecting pride and arrogance, and turning from sinful behavior.
How is fearing God different from being scared of God?
Why do people struggle to live in the fear of God?
How does the fear of God lead to wisdom and fulfillment?
God’s Presence Brings Fulfillment
Psalm 34:1–8.
Those who fear God are delivered from fear, heard when they pray, saved from trouble, surrounded and protected, and able to experience His goodness.
What does it mean to taste and see that the Lord is good?
Why do some people settle for less than God’s presence?
God’s Promises Have Conditions
3 John 2.
God desires us to prosper, be healthy, and thrive spiritually, but our soul must prosper first.
What does it mean for your soul to prosper?
What changes may God be asking you to make?
Ex. changing schedules, changing company, and breaking ungodly commitments.
Purity pays. Perversion also pays.
Start Living
To truly live, seek God first, honor Him fully, change what needs to change, break ungodly promises, and choose the right influences.
What is one step you need to take this week to start living fully for God?