Small Group Questions, January 3, 2021

The Joyful Mind

Philippians 4:2-9

Open It

1.     How do you tend to respond when things don’t go your way?

Explore It

1.     What did Paul say about anxiety? (4:6-7)

2.     What were the Philippians to do instead of worrying? (4:6-7)

3.     **How can a believer enjoy the peace of God? (4:6-7)

4.     What are the qualities of wholesome thoughts? (4:8)

5.     What were the Philippians to put into practice? (4:9)

6.     How can believers enjoy the presence of the God of peace? (4:9)

Get It

1.     How can you have a peaceful spirit?

2.     **If you were more thankful, joyful, and gentle, how might your family and friends be affected?

3.     What does it take for you to think worthy thoughts?

4.     What does it mean to live a righteous lifestyle?

5.     In what areas of your life do you need to follow Paul’s example?

Apply It

1.     What can you do today to reduce your level of anxiety?

2.     If you can worry you can meditate. Worry is thinking about things you shouldn’t and meditating is thinking about things (God’s Word) which you should. How hard is this to do? How would you start?  

Karin Terpstra