”Satisfied” - My Story part 2

How being satisfied in God first and fully changes everything.

Discussion Group Questions:

1. When we fail to be satisfied in God first and fully it results in spiritual devastation. We are prone to fill the longing of our heart with activities or things that may ease the pain, but ultimately this is self-destructive. How have you seen this in your own life?

 

2. Waiting for a situation to change is one of the greatest challenges to being satisfied in God first and fully. True contentment is your friend when the wait is long and the process is slow. Do you think you are now or have before allowed yourself to be satisfied in an activity or person instead of first in God? How so? How did that change (if it has)? How might today’s talk help you change that?

 

3. We’re not born naturally satisfied. Paul said that he “learned” to be content. How will you go about “learning” to be content? What are some ways you’ve already grown in this area?

 

4. Learn to see in your own life when you’re white knuckling and just surviving and when you’re truly embracing joy and gratitude in trial. What are some signs you could look for? How do you think a trusted friend could help in this area?

 

Recommended Reading

       Start here:

• Psalm 90
• Psalm 19
• Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

Good books...

• “Satisfied” by Jeff Manion
• “Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren

 

 

…Take Home and Think About It…

 

1. Is there an area of sin in your own life you know is keeping you from being satisfied in God first and fully? Not sure? Pray. Ask God to reveal that to you.
2. Do you need help in an area of sin that has gotten a foothold in your life? You can contact me and we can meet privately for prayer and support. Jennifer@LaMiradaChurch.com
3. Set aside time to read – really read – the Bible daily. I read 20 minutes in the morning and 20 at night. Not sure where to start? Read a Psalm and a Proverb every day. Get a daily reading Bible.
4. Consider also listening to the Daily Audio Bible which takes you through the Bible in a year. Get the app or go to the website. Stop listening to vapid music – listen to the Word as you commute, get ready in the morning, or run errands.

 

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