you in specific ways. 2. If all of your life exists within the parameters of time limits, what parts of your life are expanding into other areas that are shrinking? Are those areas that are shrinking parts of your life that you’ll regret getting smaller as you examine how you’ve lived? 3. Is there evidence in your life that you are not living within your God-assigned limits? How would your children describe you? How vibrant is your time with the Lord? Is ministry where you get your identity? Is your life out of balance? Are you appropriately pastoring your family? Are you getting things out of ministry that you’re not supposed to get, so that you’re constantly saying ‘yes’ too easily? What are you currently saying ‘yes’ to that impedes on your personal time with God and/or time with your family? What might God be calling you to do as a result of those shrinking areas? 4. What areas of your life are you currently afraid of being exposed or revealed? If certain specific sins in your life are habitual or something you’ve become numb to, ask God to soften your heart right now. Confess your sin to him and someone else who is a trusted person in your life and ask that person to pray that your heart would no longer continue in its hardness. Who can see into your heart to help you see yourself with accuracy? 5. How often do you pray for God to grant you wisdom? Are you assuming that you are wiser than you actually are? Why is embracing weakness such a godly character quality in the eyes of the Lord? Would you say you are good or not so good at embracing your weaknesses? What avenues might God use to help you embrace specific areas of weakness in your life? In what ways might your personal ministry change for the better if you embraced those weaknesses? FOR PERSONAL APPLICATION These aspects of the study can be used in between group sessions on your own as part of your devotional and confessional life. Do Something During the week ahead, turn your learning into doing. 1. Take some intentional time to examine your daily routine and see where there are clear limitations God has placed in your life. If your time with God in His Word or time with your family are being squeezed out by any other priorities, pray and ask the Lord to give you wisdom about how to reorient your time and schedule to make sure the most important things in life don’t suffer. 2. Ask the people who are closest to you to describe you and what it’s like to interact with you as you go about life and ministry. Find out what your spouse says. Find out what your children say. Find out what your friends observe. Find out what your coworkers experience with you. 3. If you don’t have someone already, find a person you trust and ask them to speak into your life in ways that point out your good character qualities and also your flaws. Commit to him or her and set up a time to meet weekly and discuss the realities of life and limitations. Make sure you communicate to the person that they have the freedom to speak into your life and call you out on your sin and also areas of godliness they observe.
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