Going Deeper in “Are You a Light?”
Read the following slowly a few times:
John 8:12-18; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 9:2; John 1:4-9; Eph 5:8-14
Going Deeper Questions:
1. Do you count on lights for direction?
2. Do people count on you to show them the way?
3. Are you afraid of the dark?
4. Do feel many people have a darkness of spirit? How can we change that to light.
5. Does darkness or light control your decisions?
6. Have you seen both the light and darkness in your fellowman.
7. Jesus is our light. What qualities make him shine?
8. Do you have what it takes to shine brightly.
9. What is your source of fuel. How is it working for you?
10. Name people who are a light for you?
11. Our words, attitudes, and actions can either draw people toward Christ or push them away. Can you recall a time when your behavior may have dimmed someone's understanding of Jesus? What would you do differently today?
12. Jesus brought light into people's lives without ignoring their sin or diminishing their worth. How can we stand for truth while demonstrating the grace, compassion, and humility of Christ?
This Week's Challenge
1. Let the Light In. Spend some quiet time asking God to reveal an area of your life you have been reluctant to surrender to Him. Take one concrete step toward change.
2. Reflect, Don't Just React. When faced with frustration, criticism, or conflict this week, ask yourself: How can my response reflect the character of Jesus rather than simply express my feelings?
3. Make Someone's World Brighter. Identify someone who is experiencing a difficult season. Do something specific and meaningful that communicates God's love, without expecting anything in return.