Below is a summary of the week and some questions to ask in your Tribe. Feel free to use any of the resources at the bottom too! The idea is that we are growing in our connection with God.
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Often we wonder what hope there is in today's world, or our current situation. We have a connection we can use to see the brighter side of things. This week we learned more about how the Holy Spirit leads us to brighter views.
KEY SCRIPTURE
Romans 8:6-26
(NIV)
KEY POINTS
Five issues the Holy Spirit uses scripture to set us free from
1. A broken mind (Romans 8:6 NIV)
We have trained our minds to think we can't get better, things will never change, etc. but the truth is that Satan wants us to think that way so we won't rely on the Holy Spirit to capture out thoughts and turn them from dark to light. Church is a place that was developed for people that support each other in breaking away for their broken mind, supporting each other's growth.
2. Broken behavior patterns (Romans 8:13 NIV)
Our unhealthy ways of relating to stress, pressure, conflict and loneliness put us in a dark place, right where the enemy wants us. The Holy Spirit guides us away from these unhealthy patterns and leads us to brighter actions. We learn to stop repeating the behaviors that harm us or others.
3. Broken influences on decisions (Romans 8:14 NIV)
A lot of our dark days and destructive decisions can be traced to poor influences in our life, even fear, greed and shame. When we allow the Holy Spirit to step in, He leads us through the pressures into a healthy productive place.
4. Broken view of suffering (Romans 8:18 NIV)
If we view suffering as something to be avoided at all costs, we miss the opportunity to grow and transform. Letting the Holy Spirit remind us that what we are going through right now is "not worth comparing to" the glory and reward in the end.
5. Broken view of prayer (Romans 8:26 NIV)
The easiest things to pray for are the things that we want, that we desire, or think we need. God wants us to use prayer as a connection point with Him to not only speak to Him but to listen, reflect, and find peace.
When we take time to not just read Scripture but to also contemplate or meditate on it, the Holy Spirit will reveal Jesus to us in powerful ways.
We pray that you are staying connected to God and others in a meaningful way. Our prayer is that you consciously grow from your time studying the Bible.
TVC TRIBES TEAM
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1. Which of these can you relate to the most?
2. What can you do to reverse your broken view?
3. What could you do to spend more time contemplating God's Word?