It's Just Easier - Further Study Questions.

This past Sunday's lesson was titled It's Just Easier. Take time to continue studying, considering and applying the lesson through the following questions and Scripture passages.


Are you a disciplined person? Do you make the Spiritual Disciplines a part of your daily life? On a scale of 1-10, how disciplined are you?

What are some excuses we tend to use as to why we don’t practice the spiritual disciplines or live a disciplined life?

Read and review the following verses that discuss the importance of discipline and training. What truths do you learn from these verses?

            Galatians 6:7-10

            James 1:22-25

            1 Timothy 4:7

            Titus 2:11-12

            2 Timothy 3:14-17

            Mark 1:35-39

            1 Corinthians 9:23-27

            2 Timothy 4:7-8

2 Timothy 2:1-5

           

Are there any dangers in practicing spiritual disciplines? If so, what are they? How can we avoid these dangers?

It’s been said that…

            Discipline is denying the lesser to gain the greater.

What is the lesser we are denying and what is the greater we are gaining when we are practicing spiritual disciplines?

Consider and comment on the following quote…

            One can achieve discipline and bypass God altogether!

What is the difference between disciplined-living and holy living? Do these two ways of living go hand-in-hand? Do you believe that you can have one way of living without the other?

Read the following passages to discover that growth in holiness is a gift from God.

            John 17:17

            1 Thessalonians 5:23

            Hebrews 2:11

If our growth in holiness is a gift from God then what role does disciplined living play in the process, if any?

According to 1 Timothy 4:7, what is the reason why we should train and discipline our lives? How does having a purpose or goal help you to be more disciplined?

Are there areas in your life, other than the spiritual disciplines, where a lack of discipline is proving to be detrimental? Consider some of the following areas and determine if a more disciplined approach needs to be taken. What effect does a lack of discipline in these various areas have on your spiritual journey with Jesus or vice-versa?

            Work

            Money

            Food

            Relationships

            Learning

            Speech

            Entertainment

            Thoughts and Emotions

            Schedule

Take time to develop a plan for practicing the spiritual disciplines. What does this plan look like in your daily life? What steps will you take to make this a reality?