Main Point: Wise people recognize the power of hopeful words
Takeaway: Let God’s words of hope encourage and strengthen you
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- What is the difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking (like, “I hope that Spring comes early this year!”)?
- Proverbs 13:12 draws a connection between hope and health. Talk about that – what is the relationship between those two things and how have you experienced it?
- How can placing our hope in God lead us to be encouraged and strengthened? (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
- Martin Luther made this statement: “Everything that is done in the world is done by hope.” What do you think he means? How does 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 relate to this?
Table Discussion Question — Would you describe yourself as an optimist, a pessimist, a cynic or a realist? How does your faith in Christ speak to that?