Life Group Lesson: self-control
What food item do you find it almost impossible to say no to?
How would you define self-control?
I have great self control when … (finish the sentence)
I have very little self control when … (finish the sentence)
READ 1 Timothy 3:1-3
Why would it be important for an elder to have self-control?
What are the positive implications of an elder that demonstrates self-control?
What are the negatives if he doesn’t have it?
READ Titus 2:1-10
Why does Paul keep repeating the need for God’s people to have self-control?
Why does Paul place responsibility on us to teach each other self-control?
In v.10, what value is there when Christians can be trusted and seen as people who have self-control?
READ Titus 2:11-14
When you think about God’s grace, what all do you think of?
Do you see a connection between grace and gratitude?
Why do you think we call prayer before dinner grace?
The idea is that God’s grace inspires us to live upright, godly, and self-controlled lives. So if we wanted to be more self-controlled, we should spend time thanking God while meditating on the grace He has shown us.
Do you agree or disagree? What would you add to that statement?
READ Jonah 2:1-9
In the story of Jonah, he rebelled against God, he was unwilling to do God’s will, to do good. But after being thrown from a ship and swallowed by large fish, Jonah had a change of heart. What is interesting is that it was not fear or sorrow that caused him to change, it was something else. Thankfulness & a focus on God’s grace changed Jonah’s heart, it allowed him to finally say “YES” to God. The scriptures say that we can move on from just saying “no” to temptation and that we can start saying “yes” to opportunities to serve; “eager to do good”.
How do you think focusing on God’s grace can help you be more self-controlled?
What do you need to be saying “no” to in your life?
What do you need to be saying “yes” to?
Close in prayer?
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