Learning to live a simplified life is less of just "more" and more of what's "best". We need filters in place to help us do just that! Today we look at using Jesus as our filter.

One reason God sent His Son to earth is to show us who God is. How does this align with your understanding?

Discuss as a group what is most significant to you in the following words of Paul.

The Jesus filter can best be understood by His most common invitation, "Follow Me." How have you seen Christians distort this (such as making it into church attendance, getting into Heaven, or other checkboxes)?

The Jesus filter uses the question, "What does following Jesus ask of me?" Throughout John chapters 13-17, Jesus shares what this looks like. In which of the following way(s) do you most desire to grow?

Trust what He said
Serve as He did
Love as He did
Sacrifice (take up your cross)
Be selfless (deny self)
Obey His commands
Abide in Him
Rely on His Spirit
Unity

Choose a life category below and apply the question, "What does following Jesus ask of me?" Share your plan for next steps with your group.

Relationships
Decisions
Finances
Career
Problems
Schedule
Commitments

Before closing in prayer, spend some time discussing how the following verse may be helpful when paired with the Jesus filter.