Living the Dash - MSQ
Part of One Month to Live
June 23, 2024

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LIVING THE DASH

Message Study Questions

Message Summary

You get to choose how to spend that little dash of time between the two dates of your earthly existence. What are you spending yours on? Are you living the dash, knowing fully who you are and why you’re here? Or dashing to live, hurriedly spending precious time chasing things that really don’t matter to you?

If you knew you had one month to live, your life would be radically transformed. Your true priorities would rise to the top and you would plan, savor, and enjoy. But why wait? We can live the abundant life now. There are three universal principles that will help you extract the most out of life for the glory of God.

Jesus knew when He had one month to live. From the record of His time on earth, we can discover that Jesus lived passionately, He loved completely, and He left boldly. Living the life to which God has called you is living the better life. If you’re not a Christian, trust Jesus and become one, it’s the only way. Everything boils down to loving God and loving people (Matthew 22:37-39).

What you say and do matters. A minor change can make a major difference in letting someone know you really love them. Jesus left boldly. He was resolute in His mission on earth and knew why He was here. For us, leaving boldly means we are prepared to meet Jesus face to face.

  1. What would you do if you had one month to live?

  2. What are you spending your time on? What are you doing with your Dash?

Consider This

“Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.”
Psalm 90:12.

  1. People who know they only have a short time focus on relationships, saying the things they had always wanted to say. They forgive and ask for forgiveness. What relationships do you need to focus on or mend today? Why wait?

  2. Read John 10:9-10.

    • What do you think it means that sheep (believing followers of Jesus) will be saved, come and go freely and find good pastures?

    • What is the difference between Jesus and the thief (John 10:10)? How do you think that works?

    • What does the “abundant life” mean to you?

  3. Read 1 John 5:11-12. Is there any half-measure that will give you eternal life? Are you in or out of the lifeboat? It is only one or the other. Are you in?

  4. You need to get cured from Someday Syndrome and make the most of today. Is there something you think you really need to do that you are delaying? How can you get the strength to pull the trigger?

  5. How fast is life moving for you? What tricky decision are you delaying—and what is it costing you?

  6. Read Matthew 22:37-39. What are the most important things in this life?

  7. Read Matthew 7:12. Discuss some practical ways you can demonstrate love to others around you.

  8. Read Proverbs 3:5-6. How can you find the wisdom to live your life to the full today?

  9. How does God primarily speak to us according to Psalm 119:105 and John 8:31-32?

  10. Do you have confidence when you think about eternity? Do you know that if you were to die today that you’d go to heaven? How can you know for sure? (1 John 5:13)

Moving Forward – Application

Delay is a favorite scheme of Satan. But choosing not to choose is a choice. We have today, right now. So, we can forget the past and choose the abundant life with Jesus right now.

  1. Read John 13:1. How can you show your loved ones the full extent of your love this week?

  2. Can you live this next month as if it is the last month of your life?

  3. Can you describe your loved one’s love language? You can check it out at: https://5lovelanguages.com/learn

    Can you consider (even discuss with them) ways you can demonstrate love to them this week?

  4. What simple thing(s) can you do this week to demonstrate your love for another?