REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“So You Think You Can Dance”

 

ICEBREAKER:  Who do you think is the best dancer of all times and why?  Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Sammy Davis Jr, George Bush Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Michael Flately (Lord of the Dance)  Doris Day, Patrick Swayze, Michael Barishnikov (Russian Ballet), Gene Kelly, Jennifer Lopez, Gerald Ford, Prince (Artist Formerly Known As), M C Hammer, Usher, John Travolta, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, ect…

 

OUTLINE:  RULES OF THE DANCE

1.     Let God Lead

2.     Keep Your Focus

3.     Strip The Stuff

4.     Know The Steps

5.     Follow The Cadence

6.     Balance Is Everything

 

TEXT:  Psalm 149:3, 150:4, 2 Samuel 6:2-3,6-14,20-23

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

  1. If you were to describe your life by a dance style which of the following would most describe you? Explain
    1. Square Dancing: Kinda plain
    2. Ballet: Peaceful but sad
    3. Salsa: Spicy
    4. Tango: I don’t know if I’m fighting or dancing
    5. Break Dancing: Sometimes my world is right side up and sometimes its upside down
    6. Swing: High Energy
    7. Disco: Help I’m stuck in the past
    8. ___________________________________________
  2. King David realized he could not lead his nation without letting God lead his life?  In what area of the dance of our lives do you think God is waiting for us to let him lead?
    1. Attitudes
    2. Thoughts
    3. Our Prayer life
    4. Relationships
    5. Business Decisions
    6. How we spend our time
    7. _________________________________________________________

 

 

  1. David’s wife criticized him because she was stuck in the traditions of the past.  How do you handle criticism?
    1. Stay focused who cares what they think
    2. I want to quit but usually I don’t
    3. I used to shut down but  now I know who I am
    4. I wish it didn’t bother me but I just want to throw in the towel
    5. _________________________________________________________
  2. David stripped out of his royal robe and disarmed himself down to his linen ephod and danced before the Lord.  In order to dance before the Lord without any inhibitions what are some of the things he might ask you to lay down?
    1. My right to be angry and bitter
    2. My disappointments
    3. My shame of the past
    4. My pride
    5. My fear of not being accepted or good enough
    6. _________________________________________________________
  3. When the Ark (The symbol of God’s presence) fell and God struck Uzzah, instead of being angry at God, David got angry with himself and used that energy to research the scriptures to find out what he was doing wrong.  Knowing the steps of the dance of life means studying God’s Word to know how to dance God’s way.  How are you preparing to bring God’s presence into your life and home?
  4. The Cadence or rhythm in music helps us to dance in sync with the music.  If the Holy Spirit is the music in the dance of life how closely are you following His lead?
    1. I can’t hear the music right now
    2. I hear it but I’ve got two left feet
    3. I think I’m offending him because my attitudes or actions keep stepping on His toes
    4. I am not perfect but I not afraid to dance
    5. I am totally in-sync
  5. What is the toughest thing for you to keep balanced in your life right now?
    1. My checkbook
    2. My schedule
    3. My relationships
    4. My work and home
    5. My lifestyle
    6. _________________________________________________________