1. How do you most clearly feel like an exile in this world today?

2. In what ways do people try to convince us that we are almost out of the woods, and our world is about to get better?

3. In what ways is hope actually better than its fulfillment?

4. How can we make the best of our exile?

Matthew 6:33-34

Overcoming Worry

1. What do you worry about the most?

2. In what ways do your worries reveal your priorities in life?

3. How have you seen God provide and take care of you in life?

4. What does seeking God’s Kingdom and righteousness look like in your life?

5. In what ways does this bring relief from worry and anxiety in our lives?

1. How have you generally thought of Philippians 4:13?

2. Does the context expand your understanding of this verse?

3. What has been the harder test for your walk with the Lord? Success or failure?

4. What can you learn from depression?

5. How does relying on Jesus make us stronger and more capable?

1. What would you do differently tomorrow if you won $800 million in the lottery? How would it change your life?

2. If you knew you were going to inherit a fortune in 5 years, how would that affect your life now?

3. What luxuries and blessings do you currently have that are underutilized or unappreciated?

4. What are your favorite luxuries you currently enjoy in your life? How often do you think of them as coming from God as a blessing?

5. What adjustment is God calling you to make to live life more luxuriously?