Backwards Living--Lesson 6--An Undivided Heart & Life

Discussion Questions:

1.  What does it mean to live out our faith in an undivided way?  What kinds of things tempt you to compartmentalize God and His ways, or tempt you to let other things rival for His rightful place?

2.  Do you find it difficult to listen to God rather than talking to Him?  What kinds of things encourage you to listen more?

3.  How much of our typical worship service is about what we bring to God versus what he offers to us?  How could we do a better job of being more focused on what He does for us?

4.  What does fearing God look like in everyday living?  How does fearing God keep us from offering “the sacrifice of fools”?

5.  In what ways has God asked you to give up treasure of this world for the sake of His Kingdom?  How has seeing others do this with peace and security provided a witness for your faith?

Backwards Living--Lesson 5--A Life That Adds Up--Ecclesiastes 4

Discussion Questions:

1.  What kinds of things do you see in the world that makes it feel like life does not add up?  What kinds of things does Satan do to take God out of the equation?

2.  How does oppression in the world discourage you?  Are there things that happen in this world that make you think it would be better to have not been born?  How does one see God’s presence and care in these kinds of difficulties?

3.  What is the difference in working to gain and working to build community?  What struggle do you have with bringing your desires down to your possessions?

4.  What things helped you. or hindered you in your sense of value?  How important was having parental involvement in developing your sense of worth?

5.  How does adding God to your situations assist in enjoying a life that adds up?  What kinds of things remind you to keep God and His will connected to your daily living?

Backwards Living--Lesson 4--All in Good Time (and Bad)--Ecclesiastes 3

Discussion Questions:

1.  Do we trust God with our schedule and His timing of things?  Is being out of control a good thing?

2.  How would life be more peaceful and secure if you saw every chapter written in it as a gift from God?  What kinds of things make it difficult to do this?

3.  If God orchestrates time, why is there unfairness and darkness?

4.  How is  a Day of Judgment something that provides profit to the things we do in this life?

5.  Why is being compared to the beasts not a bad thing?  Why is seeing your limits and your inevitable death a good reality to accept?