Conversation kicker

Would you rather be the funniest or smartest person in the room? Let’s assume that your humility is a non-issue. Why did you answer the way that you did?

Review

Read Romans Proverbs 6:6-8 & James 1:22-23.

Proverbs 6:6–8 (CSB)
6 Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise. 7 Without leader, administrator, or ruler, 8 it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest.

James 1:22-25 (CSB)
22 But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like someone looking at his own face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was. 25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who works—this person will be blessed in what he does.

Look back over your sermon notes from “The Future You Pt. 3”.

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What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
Would you consider yourself someone who plans or takes life as it comes? How has that worked out for you?
What are some tactics that you’ve used in times past to accomplish a goal?
Other than setting a goal and drafting a plan, what other methods do people use to change?
What did you sense the Holy Spirit saying to you from the text and or the sermon?

Read out loud:

Proverbs 6:6–8 & James 1:22-25

In The Word

What jumped out at you in these two passages?
What’s going on in James 1:22-25?
What examples do you see in the passages that you can follow? Why is it a good idea to do so?
How does establishing a unique action plan help us in changing an area of our lives?
How does a lack of planning hinder our change initiatives?
During the sermon, Pastor Douglas told us the first step we need to take to bring about change is to write a SMART goal. Where are you with writing your goal? Please share it with the group. (Refer to you your notes if you need help drafting your goal)

Personal Growth (breakout)

What’s the area of your life that you want to change the most?
- What are the negative consequences should you refuse to change?
Where are you at regarding the four elements of creating an action plan? (Click the Sunday Sermon notes below for a refresher)
Work together as a group to help each other draft your plans.
How can we pray for you?

Resources:
Digital topical Bible
Sundays Sermon Notes