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Wisdom vs. The World | Week 3
This 3-week series is designed to help students understand the power of their choices to change their present and their future. And how, with the truth of God’s Word and the power of God’s Spirit, they can decide today to move in the direction of becoming righteous, godly, and diligent.
Locations & Times
Fort Smith
1900 N 62nd St, Fort Smith, AR 72904, USA
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Sins and Wins...
What sins do you need to confess? (A sin is any choice you made that did not honor God and was not loving towards others)
What wins can we celebrate? (A win is any choice you made that did honor God and was loving towards others)
Pray: Thank God that He is faithful to forgive, cleanse, and help you become who you were meant to be.
What sins do you need to confess? (A sin is any choice you made that did not honor God and was not loving towards others)
What wins can we celebrate? (A win is any choice you made that did honor God and was loving towards others)
Pray: Thank God that He is faithful to forgive, cleanse, and help you become who you were meant to be.
Scripture...
Main Point - Laziness leads to mediocrity. Hard work produces a reward.
Main Point - Laziness leads to mediocrity. Hard work produces a reward.
Slacker/Sluggard - Someone who is lazy and gives minimal effort.
The Diligent - Someone who works hard and perseveres.
Have you ever really dedicated yourself to something, worked hard on it, and stuck with it even when you wanted to quit? What was that thing? What made it worth it to you?
In your words, describe a slacker. What are some things that might be true of someone who consistently gives minimal effort? Why do you think they are never filled?
In your words, describe a diligent person. What are some things that might be true of someone who consistently works hard? Why do you think they experience true satisfaction?
The Diligent - Someone who works hard and perseveres.
Have you ever really dedicated yourself to something, worked hard on it, and stuck with it even when you wanted to quit? What was that thing? What made it worth it to you?
In your words, describe a slacker. What are some things that might be true of someone who consistently gives minimal effort? Why do you think they are never filled?
In your words, describe a diligent person. What are some things that might be true of someone who consistently works hard? Why do you think they experience true satisfaction?
Application...
Pick a hard thing and stick to it.
Pick a hard thing and stick to it.
- Something you are actually willing to commit to.
What’s a hard thing that you’d like to commit to? How will it help you become more wise, faithful, and diligent? Is it worth it to you? Why?
Write your “why” statement here: _____________________________.
- Something you can track progress in.
When keeping track of things in the past, what has worked for you? How can you adapt that for this challenge?
Write your plan for tracking progress here: ______________________.
- Something others can hold you accountable to.
Who will you invite to hold you accountable? How will you make it worth their while?
Write your accountability plan here: ___________________________.
What’s a hard thing that you’d like to commit to? How will it help you become more wise, faithful, and diligent? Is it worth it to you? Why?
Write your “why” statement here: _____________________________.
- Something you can track progress in.
When keeping track of things in the past, what has worked for you? How can you adapt that for this challenge?
Write your plan for tracking progress here: ______________________.
- Something others can hold you accountable to.
Who will you invite to hold you accountable? How will you make it worth their while?
Write your accountability plan here: ___________________________.
What other questions do you have?
Write them here.
Write them here.
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