
MY STORY
Are you more task oriented or people oriented? Why?
What’s one accomplishment that gives you great satisfaction?
QUICK REVIEW
READ Daniel 1:8
In the passage that we read on Sunday from the book of Daniel, we see that Daniel took a huge risk by asking to be exempt from the King’s order. How do you determine whether a risk involving your future is worth it or not? What factors do you look at in order to determine its worth?
DIGGING DEEPER
READ Ecclesiastes 2:4-11
The author is recounting the life and accomplishments of a man apart from God. Why do you think, after such a long list of accomplishments, the man felt empty and without meaning in his life? Was the problem what he did, or why he did it? Explain.
READ Luke 9:46-48; 22:24-27
On two separate occasions, the disciples of Jesus had an argument over which of them would the greatest? Who would claim that accomplishment? What does Jesus’ responses to them say about valuing relationships over accomplishments?
READ 1 Corinthians 13:1-4
This passage is most often used during wedding ceremonies to highlight the qualities of real love. How does the warning given in this passage compare to the passage we read in Ecclesiastes 2:4-11? What can we learn about our motivation for what we try to accomplish?
TAKING IT HOME
Greg quoted Larry Osbourne, a pastor in Southern California, as saying, “You need to be a great dad and a decent pastor.” Where do you need to sacrifice in your pursuit of accomplishments in order to attain greatness in your relationships? What are some things that are keeping you from having those great relationships?
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