3.16.25 - The Hard(er) Work of Surrender (Kenny Camacho)

SCRIPTURE: Acts 8

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REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Why do you think people often find it easier to resist rather than to surrender? Reflect on a situation in your life where you've resisted change. What might have happened if you had chosen to surrender instead?

2. Look at Philip’s stories in Acts 8: what do you see in his behavior (towards others, towards the Holy Spirit) that is worth imitating? What elements of discipline do you see in Philip?

3. What are some barriers that prevent us from being inclusive like the early Christians were with the Samaritans and the Ethiopian eunuch? 

4. Consider any barriers you may have in your own relationships. How can you work to break down those barriers and be more inclusive?

5. What does it mean to truly surrender to the Holy Spirit in our daily lives?

6. How can we develop the discipline of listening to God in our busy lives? What specific practices can you put in place this week to help you listen for God's guidance more effectively?