REALLIFE STUDY GROUP
“Season
Stoppers & Blessing Blockers”
ICEBREAKER: Sometimes cartoons are a great way to laugh and get your mind
off your problems. Growing up or even right now, what was/is your favorite
cartoon and why?
OUTLINE: Worry (Greek)Merimnao: To be anxious, to be
distracted, to have a divided mind
TEXT: Philippians 4:6-8,
STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:
1.
How
would you define the difference between destructive worry and constructive
concern? (Leaders see next page)
2.
Rank
the following list of concerns?
a. Hunger 1.
b. Clothing 2.
c. Job security 3.
d. Economy 4.
e. Terrorism 5.
f. Health 6.
g. Family 7.
h. Bills 8.
i. Housing 9.
j. Gas/Oil 10.
3. What
would you say is the biggest season stopper & blessing blocker in
the life of
most believers? Explain.
a.
Disbelief
b.
Deception
c.
Distrust
d.
Disobedience
e.
Distrust
f. Discouragement
g. Dissention
i. Depression
j.
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4. According
to Philippians 4:8, what 7 ingredients determine whether a
thought is
allowed to stay in your mind?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
5. I Peter 1:5 says to cast your care upon
the Lord. What has been or is the
hardest care for
you to cast
upon the Lord and leave it there?
6. Worry steals your hope, your strength,
your creativity, your faith and your courage. In
what setting
or atmosphere do you feel most creative and peaceful?
a.
The
Beach e. The Car i. The
Movies
b.
The
Office f. At School j. The Woods
c.
At
Home g. The Library k. The Mountains
d.
The
Mall h. The Park l.
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The
Differences Between Destructive Worry and Constructive
Concern
Destructive Worry Constructive
Concern
1. Paralyzes 1.
Motivates
2. Decreases Creativity 2. Increases Creativity
3. Prevents Initiative 3. Promotes Initiative
4. Results in Anxious
fretting 4. Results in Calm
focusing
5. Attempts to control the
future 5. Attempts to improve the future
6. Fears the worst 6. Hopes for the best
7. Appears negative to
others 7. Appears positive to
others
8. Distracts the mind 8. Directs the mind
9. Example: 9. Example:
“I’m so worried that my child
might “I’m so concerned that my
child
drown
that I’m never going to
can’t swim that I’ve made plans
let
him/her near the water.”
to give him/her swinmming
lessons.”