Discussion question for May 25, 2018.

We have been pondering and praying about personal purpose statements.  How do you most confidently hear from God?  What tools have you used to verify His words?  How does scripture speak to you? What other methods of communication does God use with you?

Discussion question for May 18, 2018.

I shared that my personal purpose statement is Colossians 1:28-29.  What verses have you used to describe your purpose statement?  How do these verses influence you?  Micah 6:8, Ephesians 5:15-20, Exodus 9:16, Mark 12:30-31, 1 John 3:8, Jeremiah 1:5, Matthew 28:19-20, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 1 Peter 4:10, 2 Timothy 2:14-15.  Are there other scriptures that come to your mind regarding your purpose?

Discussion question for May 11, 2018.

Though we didn’t completely work out the details of setting boundaries for obligation and responsibilities last week, we did agree that we have control over what motivates and draws us toward our calling.  How are you going to implement this with your future time management?  What idea or thought comes to your mind for guidance?  How have you found freedom to say “no” when necessary, and “yes” when appropriate?

Discussion question for May 4, 2018.

We talked about the frustration of obligations or responsibilities that pull us off task for our life purpose.  What are the areas that most often get in the way of your pursuit of your calling?  How do you use boundaries to protect your priorities?  What goal-setting tools do you use, and how do you keep them in focus?  What successful changes can you recommend to help someone balance his life?

Discussion question for April 27, 2018.  NOTE: No meeting on Friday, April 20.

Christians describe a “calling” as a divine purpose for one’s life.  Who decides what that calling is?  Does a calling change from time to time?  How does your life reflect your purpose?  What happens when your circumstances diverge from your assumed purpose?  What is your calling?

Discussion question for April 6, 2018.

NOTE: DAWN SERVICE ON GOOD FRIDAY – 6 AM

We talked about how to speak the truth in love, especially to those we love.   How do you engage in a conversation that could create conflict?  What do you do when a conversational conflict arises that you were not expecting?  When are you at your best for these crucial conversations?  What do you expect to come out of your conversation?

Discussion question for March 23, 2018.

Ephesians 4:15 refers to “speaking the truth in love” as a tool for encouraging spiritual growth and maturity.  What could stand in the way of your love?  How can you guard your heart against this? How do you bring a correction to someone in love?  How do you negotiate through conflict in your communication?  What do you do if your love is not reciprocated?

Discussion question for March 16, 2018.

According to 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, we are given a ministry or reconciliation.  How have you been operating in this ministry?  How do you explain that God is reconciling the world to Himself?  What difference does that truth make to your willingness or ability to reconcile with others?  How can you encourage reconciliation between spouses, family members, or others?

Discussion question for March 2, 2018.

As we discussed high performance patterns we discovered that there is an end to a project.  How do you know when it is time to step away from something?  What steps must you take to prepare for that?  What are your expectations for the project after you?  What are your expectations for yourself in the new beginning?  How should you prepare for completing a project when the timeline is not up to you?

Discussion question for February 16, 2018.

Operating in your sweet spot feels effortless and effective.  How have you achieved your great moments in the past?  Think of a project or task you performed well.  What drew you into it, or gave you the initial idea?  How did you get motivated to establish it?  What helped you through the most difficult moment or over the greatest barrier?  How did you bring the project to completion?  How does that experience express or your high performance pattern?