LifeGroup study guide – Week 10: “Please…Give a Rip”
Stepping In: Getting things started!
1-What are some of the main reasons we tend to harden our hearts and lose our compassion for the needy?
2-What are some ways we could rekindle a heart for those in need?
Building Up: What is God Saying?
Read Proverbs 28:22. The pursuit of wealth could actually be a trap. It’s not wrong to be successful and wealthy, but what is the potential dark-side of ambition?
Read Proverbs 28:24. What are some ways this verse could be interpreted in our culture today?
Read Proverbs 28:25-26. Why are “trust” and “greed” so tightly connected in these verses? What are some ways we can keep greed from taking over our life?
Read Proverbs 28:27. Starting with this verse, talk about the different blessings we receive when we are a blessing to others, our community and our culture.
Living Out: How do I obey?
1-Besides the obvious call to be generous with our money, what are the other lessons from having a compassionate heart for those in need?
2-If you haven’t done a service project this summer, plan one NOW!