The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | SABBATH | Week 6 (February 12-18)
Part of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry—Small Group
February 6, 2024

WEEK 6 (February 12-18)

GOALS FOR SESSIONS ON SABBATH:

MAIN IDEA
Honoring the sabbath is a decree from God that allows us to rest and recharge without guilt.

HEAD CHANGE
To know that sabbath is a divinely ordained rhythm we’re called to practice.

HEART CHANGE
To feel peace rather than guilt when we decide to rest for a day.

HEART CHANGE
To worship God through keeping the sabbath on a regular basis.

SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

When ask our possessions to make us happy and satisfied, we are putting our hope and security in things that can be stolen, broken, or destroyed. The only secure place for our faith and hope is in Jesus. Read Matthew 6:19-21:

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:19-21

These verses remind us that our possessions don’t last forever. At any given time, they could be stolen, destroyed, or lost. How does knowing material goods fall apart change your view of your possessions? In what ways does it impact your view of accumulating new things?

Over-consumption reveals our disordered desires: instead of being satisfied with God, we try to find value and meaning in the things we own. What sorts of things do you buy when you are feeling down? In what ways might you be trying to satisfy your heart with something only God can provide?

When our treasure holds a higher position in our heart than God, it becomes an idol. Are there any possessions or consumeristic behaviors that compete with Jesus for your attention or even affection? Is there anything you are afraid Jesus will ask you to give up?

Our consumerism is a form of worship—but worship focused on things rather than God. We give our resources in return for peace, comfort, and status. When you are feeling unnoticed, anxious, or unloved, what could it look like for you to turn to Jesus?