Life is all about Practice
- Mar 14, 2010
Life Group: 3/14 - 3/20
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Life-Giving Truth
What words and concepts do you relate with the word practice?
Why do you think it is important for us to view life as practice? How might it change our focus if we did see it that way?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
What is verse 24 saying about life?
What does verse 26-27 say about how we should approach the every day moments of life?
In any other context would you ever go into a big game, race, test, assignment, meeting, class, etc. without practicing a ton?
If we did, should we have high expectations for the results?
Do you feel like you put that kind of effort and energy from 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, into your faith?
If not, what are your expectations for the results? Are they an accurate depiction of the time you put in?
Which of the 4 Life-Giving practices is hardest for you to throw your life into? What can you do to begin experiencing it?
How can we as a group hold you accountable for putting the practice in?
With all this duty related language, how do we make sure we never make it about what we are doing, and stay focused on the heart change??
