REALLIFE STUDY GROUP

“Why Am I Here?”

 

ICEBREAKER:  Besides what you do now, identify one thing that you think would have been an interesting occupation. 

 

CONFESSION: I have the mind of Christ!  I was placed on this planet to know the Blesser, to receive the blessing and to bless my world.  My very existence adds value to my world because I am God’s child.  There has never been and never will be another human being exactly like me.  Just like every snowflake is completely unique, I am unique to every other human being.  I am here on purpose, with a purpose, for a purpose.  My purpose, destiny and calling are unfolding daily as I seek to obey God every day.    

 

DEFINITIONS:

Attitude: 1) A position of the body or manner of carrying oneself; 2) a state of mind or a feeling; disposition; 3) a mindset or principle for living.    

Principle: A rule or belief governing one’s personal behavior. 

 

OUTLINE:  Process of Spiritual Development & Formation

Stage 1 Principle: Believing & Receiving

Stage 2 Proclamation: Declaring & Decreeing

Stage 3 Practice: Acting & Reacting

Stage 4 Productivity: Supplying & Multiplying

 

Principle Attitudes of Jesus Christ

1.   The Principle Attitude of Humility: Humility is God’s idea.  The low way is always the high way and God’s way is always the best way. 

2.   The Principle of Compassion: Compassion feels another’s pain and does something about it.  It is the ability to sympathize, relate to or feel the disappointments, the shame, and the hurt of others. 

3.   The Principle of Gratitude: Thanksgiving is not just another holiday it is the holy way of living.  Gratefulness is contagious.  It is the wise attitude that attracts favor with God and man. 

 

So Why Am I Here?   To meet needs, to heal hurts, to solve problems, to restore order, to cast vision, to create wealth, to produce fruit, to reclaim dignity (remove shame), to instill courage, to change atmospheres, to right wrongs, to challenge the status quo, to evangelize my world, to release blessings. 

 

TEXT: Philippians 2; Romans 8:5; 2 Corinthians 4:13

 

STUDY GROUP QUESTIONS:

1.    Describe one attitude you would like to work on in your life. 

2.    What one confession do you need to make daily in your life?

3.    Tell us one pet peeve that gets a reaction from you that you need to work on.  I hate it when people....

4.    In what area of your life are you most productive?

5.    Why are you here?

6.    Besides the ones listed, describe an attitude that Jesus exhibited. 

7.    How are you dealing with all the shaking going on in the world?

 

PRAISE & PRAYER REQUESTS: