Drama Free in 23: Part 5 - The Choice

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January 29, 2023
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Bottom Line: I choose to not be offended.

Proverbs 19:11 NIV
15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

1. Keep it private. Don’t triangulate!


Matthew 18:15 NLT

15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

2. Make winning the person not the argument the goal.


Matthew 18:16 NLT
16 But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

3. Don’t give up on peace.


Matthew 18:17 NLT

17 If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.

4. Lean on the family of faith.

START TALKING
What are some things that kids say or do (or have said or done to you!) and it didn't cause offense...because it was from a kid!?

When have you heard or experienced something from one person and it didn't offend you (maybe from a kid or a stranger?), but when you heard it or experienced it from someone else, it did offend you?

What was the difference? Why did it matter in one situation but not the other?

START THINKING
Read Proverbs 19:11. What about this verse points to our bottom line that being offended is a choice we can make or not make?

What do you think is the connection between wisdom, patience, and overlooking an offense? How do you think all of those things are connected?

START SHARING
Read Luke 6:45. When have you seen this to be true - that someone's words or behaviors are really a reflection of what's going on in their heart? How does this help you choose to not be offended? How does this help you to not take their words or actions personally?

Read 2 Corinthians 10:5. What are ways that we can "demolish arguments" rather than continuing them? When there is conflict or drama, what are some thoughts that come in that you need to "take captive"? What does that mean to you and how can you do that?

Read Luke 23:33-35. How do you see Jesus choosing not to be offended? How do you see him embracing the "law of the dump truck"? How does this example help you to process when you feel that you are being offended or even persecuted?

START DOING
Read 1 John 3:1. What can help you to get your identity from this passage? How does what comes after the "But" help you, and what can you do to remind yourself of this when offense comes?

Read Matthew 18:21-22. When you read this, what comes to mind that you may need to do in a specific circumstance or relationship? What makes this difficult? But what also makes this so important?

START PRAYING

Each person in the micro church share what was most challenging about this conversation and what may have been most challenging so far from this series. Pray for each other to follow the model and example of Jesus as we navigate difficult relationships.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
  - Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
  - What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
  - How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
  - How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
  - Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
  - Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giving

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