Religion & Spirituality
Sunday, May 16 Genesis 16 What is the spiritual and emotional difference between chapter 15 and 16 with Abram and Sarai? How can you rationalize such quality of relationship with God 'mood swing'? Have you ever had a chapter of your life when you really felt close to God and then the next chapter your faith fails? (Ask some to share of their time) Review the paradigm that Mike mentioned for living out God’s promises: PROMISE --> Pathway --> PROVISION. Why is the “pathway” to the provision of God’s promise so long sometimes? What are the various contributing factors in the pathway to God’s promises? (Conditions met, character developed, circumstances to align) When Sarai got tired of waiting on God, how did she take matters into her own hands? (Gen 16:1-4) When you become impatient, how does your impatience manifest itself? (with God, spouse, children or work). How do you 'reign your emotions back in'? True or false: hurt people hurt people? Why or why not? Who was hurt by Sarai? Was this abuse? How does God respond to Hagar (v. 7-13)? How does v.13 bring comfort to the person who has been hurt or abused. (God sees you)?