Getting Started
- Would you rather eat sand from a sand box or eat mud off of someones boot.
- When I get to bed I fall asleep a) immediately b) after a while c)it takes me a long time to fall asleep.
- On a scale from 1-10 (10 = ready to run 20 miles and 1 = feel like death) how tired are you during the week?
Digging In
- What thoughts are stirred when you read the following sentence? The problem is not the problem the problem is underneath the symptom
- What thoughts come to mind when you hear that someone has an addiction?
- There is no such thing as a bad or a good emotion. Agree of disagree why?
Discuss
- What is one thing you want to remember from tonights gathering?
- The words of Paul – 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18 For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature.[c] For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19 For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20 Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. How is this relevant to your life? Do you ever see this verse play out in your life?
- What were the three ways to fight against addiction or destructive behaviors/patterns? Which one is hardest for you to utilize? Which one is easiest? What else could be added?
- “The more you reaffirm who you are in Christ, the more your behavior will begin to reflect your true identity. Is this true? Why or why not?
- Over all the mental health series was ___________
Prayer
Pass around the box (remind me to give this to each of you!) that has the little slips of paper. Make sure everyone gets one. Take few minutes as you head into prayer to have each student read the verse(s) on their slip of paper. There is something powerful when we read Scripture over each other. Finish up with prayer
Reminders
- 45 Days to Fall Retreat! SIGN UP TONIGHT! (Check out the Fall Retreat Web page )
- Tuesday October 6 Worship Nigh and Baptism! If you want to get baptized talk to the person reading this sentence! Ha!
- Bon Fire October 9 Huge Fire! Food! All your buddies hanging out!