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Next Level Guide 04.23.23

Drifting

Are you an introvert or an extrovert?

When you are sad, or tired, or discouraged, what do you turn to for refreshment?

Study

Luke 10:38-42
What are you initial thoughts or reactions to this passage?
Who do you identify with more, Mary or Martha?
What are the strengths of being a “Martha” in life and ministry? What are the weaknesses?
What was Jesus commending Mary for (Luke 10:39; Proverbs 8:34; Acts 17:11)? Why does he say that it will never be taken away from her?
In verse 41, how does Jesus refocus Martha’s perspective?

What’s Next

Have you ever found yourself drifting in a relationship? What was the outcome?
Chad said, “When you turn a “good thing” into an “ultimate thing,” it becomes a “destructive thing.” Have you ever done something like this? What are some examples of our society taking a good thing and making it an ultimate thing?
What are the common results you experience when you lose your focus on God? Who, or what, do you blame when your life becomes chaotic?
How does staying connected to God ultimately help our earthly relationships?