1. Did you get surprised by the things on the Lord’s list? What surprised you the most?

2. What are some things you hate?

3.  Why is it important to protect our heart?

4. Share with the group the last time you were tempted to lie, but you told the truth. How did you feel afterwards?

5. How often are you tempted to compromise your character? What happens when you give in to that temptation?

1. Who is the person in your life who has been most trustworthy, not counting your spouse?

2. What have you worked the hardest at in life?

3.  In what time of your life do you wish you had worked harder?

4. Why do you think fairness is such a big deal?

1. How would you define gossip?

2. Why do you think people gossip?

3.  What are the most common excuses people use for gossiping?

4. How would Christianity change if there was no more gossip?

1. What good qualities do you think of when you think of your mother?

2. What are the most important qualities do you think a mother should have?

3.  What women other than your mother have had a motherly influence in your life?

4. Why do you think Solomon had such an ability to describe a godly woman, while seemingly having such an inability to actually find one to marry?

1. What makes greed such a powerful force in our lives?

2. Is there any aspect of greed that is good?

3.  What are some ways in which we can combat the hold of greed on our lives?

4. Have you had any experiences in your life where greed led you down a dark path?

1. What do you think contributes to our insatiable desire for more?

2. How could you adjust your lifestyle if you suddenly lost 25% of your income?

3. What has been the happiest time in your life? Did you have more or less than you have now?

4. Who do you know who seems truly content with what they have?

5. Who is the most giving person you know?

1. What’s the most encouraging thing someone has said to you? What made it special?

2. What types of things make it hard to continually be a positive and encouraging person?

3.  What are some of the things we can control that lead to being a person who is more positive?

4. Is there anyone in your life that could use encouragement?

1. What things tend to make you the maddest?

2. Share about a time when someone was really mad at you? How did that feel?

3.  What is the best anger management technique you’ve found?

4. Have you ever had to distance yourself from a person because of their chronic anger? Are there people in your life now from which you should probably distance yourself?

1. Why is it so hard to watch other people be wrong?

2. Share about a time when you tried to correct someone’s foolishness and got baited into foolishness yourself.

3.  How do you know when it is time to be silent and when it is time to speak up?

4. What stupid practices is God working on in you currently, to help you wise up?

1. What is one of the worst decisions you’ve made on impulse?

2. What is the best choice you’ve ever made that had short term difficulties but long term rewards?

3.  What is the area of greatest discipline in your life?

4. In what areas of your life could you use more discipline?