DQ: The Jesus Life - Pt. 7
September 20, 2023

INTRODUCTION: Think of the person with whom you spend the most time. In what way are you the most alike? How are you the least like that person?

READ: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 13:44, Luke 18:15-17, Romans 10:15

Begin the time by praying together

DISCUSS
1. How do you define “obsessed?” What causes a person to be obsessed with something? Discuss these answers in relation to God’s Kingdom.
2. Read Matthew 6:25-33. According to this passage, what distracts a person from being Kingdom-obsessed? What else would you personally add to the list that is not mentioned in this passage?
3. The Matthew 6 passage states that we are to “seek God’s kingdom.” Practically speaking, how do you do that? How do you know when you have found it?
4. Read Romans 10:15. In what ways are you bringing the Good News or giving a taste of God’s kingdom to those around you?
5. As you consider being prayer-dependent, worship-driven, Spirit-led, grace-centered, and Kingdom obsessed, which one of these traits of Jesus do you think would lead you to living out all of them? Why?
6. How do the five components of Jesus’ life listed in the above question cause His life to become your life? Your heartbeat to be the same as Jesus’ heartbeat?

PRAY: Thank you, my Father, for your Son and the amazing life He lived on earth. I’m so grateful for His example that shows me how I can and should live my life. Please give me an obsession for Your Kingdom. Give me an awareness of anything that is distracting me from being obsessed with Your Kingdom! Please, give me a desire and acceptance of Your will being accomplished on earth as it is in heaven. Help me to glorify you in all that I do and speak. Amen.

IN SMALLER GROUPS, SHARE AND PRAY:
- Share one need for which you would like prayer today.
- Take time to pray for one person at a time
- Invite the Holy Spirit to guide your time
- Listen to the Lord for guidance in how to pray for one another….and then pray