JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 4.2-7

Know

• Dan talked about declogging the bath drain hole of hair. Who has the honour of this job in your household? Why?

Grow

• George Mueller said: “The first great and primary business to which I ought to attend every day is to have my soul happy in the Lord”. What do you think he meant by getting himself happy in the Lord?
• What practical steps do you take to get yourself happy in the Lord? Share with each other what works for you.
• 4:2 Do you think that Paul was fair in mentioning Euodia and Syntyche’s falling out? Why do you think he did this?
• What are your coping mechanisms for dealing with anxiety?
• Dan said “We don’t rejoice because of warm and vague thoughts of God. We rejoice in solid truths”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
• Read Romans 12:17-20. Why could verse 19 be considered a cause for joy?
• Discuss what it might mean to let your gentleness / graciousness (reasonableness) be known to everyone.
• Just like your smartphone, the Lord is at hand. How can you use your smartphone to remind you of this truth that the Lord is at hand?
• Dan talked about how our worries are like the ball of hair that clogs up the bath drain hole and how we grab one hair that leads to pulling the whole lot out. How does this picture help you understanding how prayer helps us deal with our worries?
• Share your thoughts about the image of God’s peace standing guard around your heart and mind. Have you ever experienced this?
• How does Paul’s description of God’s peace in verse 7 differ from the world’s understanding of peace?

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• Start thinking about Christmas. What can your growgroup do as a service project / outreach project to share the gospel / God’s love with our community?