Learning How To Lament

Micah 7:1-13

Icebreaker - What home or career disappointments have you personally experienced in recent years?

1. When you hear “the world is broken (or cursed),” what goes through your mind?
   

2. In verses 1-6, Micah is expressing discouragement, distrust, and the breakdown of social order. Are you experiencing any of these right now?
   

3. When was the last time you lamented over the lack of godliness within our communities, the corrupt nature of once trusted leaders, or the breakdown of close relationships? If you haven’t yet grieved over these things, why not?
   

4. In the midst of extremely difficult circumstances, what should verse 7 teach us about active faith?
   

5. Verses 8-10 reveal reasons for Micah’s confidence. How many can you specifically identify?
   

6. In your own words, how is this passage similar to our modern society?
   

7. How should a person’s influence within a broken world change as a result of becoming a follower of Jesus Christ?