REALLIFE
STUDY GROUP
“The Potter
& The Clay”
ICEBREAKER: Where is the furthest
place you have ever traveled from your home?
OUTLINE:
Your destiny is being shaped and written by:
1. The relationships you
establish
2. The gifts, talents skills
and abilities you discover & develop
3. The decisions & choices
you make
4. The music you listen to
5. The mentors, heroes,
teachers, coaches & fathers & mothers that you look up to and
allow to influence & speak into your life
6. The dreams you dream
7. The goals you set
8. The strategies you
implement
9. The books, magazines
movies, articles & blogs & podcasts you read, watch & listen to.
10. The seeds you sow
11. The way you take care of your
body, mind, soul, & spirit
12. The advice, input, counsel
and wisdom you receive & live by
13. The places you have been
and frequent
DESTINY
DETAILS
ü
Your
destiny is not a given, it's more like an invitation.
ü
Your
destiny is the opportunity to become all that God always intended for you to
be, to do and to have.
ü
Your
destiny is not just to end up in a place but rather to become a person.
ü
The
question is, is my destiny being shaped or am I being shaped for my
destiny? The answer is yes.
ü
The
process is God's decision; the progress is your decision.
ü
When
it comes to destiny, the journey is as important as the destination.
ü
Your
destiny is connected to people but not dependent on them.
ü
When
your destiny is to fulfill the destiny of others you will always be fulfilled
in the end
ü
I
have an "In Christ" destiny
STUDY
GROUP QUESTIONS:
1.
Describe
a value or a characteristic that would be important in choosing good
relationships. (Everyone try to give a different answer)
2.
Describe
a gift talent or ability that you know God has given you.
3.
Tell
us a decision or choice that you have made that worked out for your good.
4.
Identify
a choice that young people make either positive or negative that requires godly
input, wisdom and timing before making the decision.
5.
Why
do you think music is such a powerful influence? Who are the kids listening to
today?
6.
When
the Potter shapes the clay he uses many different tools to mold the clay. What
kind of tool has God been using on you?
a.
Annoying
people
b.
Irritating
circumstances
c.
Frustrating
mishaps
d.
Reoccurring
problems
e.
Tiring
schedules
f.
Aggravating
Disappointments
g.
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