REVIEW:
1. What is the primary reason marriages fail?
REVIEW: 1. Ignoring the statistics and surveys out there, neglect is the primary reason marriages fail. Husbands and wives pursue earth-bound treasures and neglect their spouse. 2. Earth-bound treasures are dangerous because we believe that they can satisfy our soul. Only God can do that, and we when replace God with an earth-bound treasure, we run the risk of addiction. 3. We feel entitled to it; we feel the right to demand it; we judge the love of another person by their willingness to provide it.
2. Why are earth-bound treasures potentially dangerous?
3. What are the three things that happen when you name something as a need?
DISCUSSION:
1. What are some earth-bound treasures that you pursue in everyday life?
2. Share any experiences you have had with these treasures and how, even though pleasurable and created by God for his glory, ultimately didn’t satisfy your heart.
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DISCUSSION: 1. There are many examples to be found, but make sure the examples are personal. Remember, the Bible is a mirror to see ourselves with accuracy, and while it will be tempting to name earth-bound treasures that our culture names as valuable, you want participants to see their own pursuits more than others. 2. It will be tempting for participants to name other people and their examples, like Paul Tripp did with the rich man and his sports cars. These examples are fine, but encourage them to share examples from their own mundane life. We all know from Hollywood tabloids that money and fame often lead to disaster, but in doing so, we risk thinking that only rich people struggle with those things. People in every tax bracket chase after earth-bound treasures in the hopes that earth will satisfy their soul.
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