Crazy Love Group Questions Session #6

“Love is happy with the truth.” 1 Corinthians 13:6

“Let our lives lovingly express the truth in all things - speaking truly, dealing truly, living truly.” Ephesians 4:15 (Amplified Bible)

Look Back (Looking Back over this past week)

• What have you enjoyed about these 5 weeks being in this group?
• 2 Truths and a Lie Game: This is how the game works, think about unique things that make you, you. Hobbies, experiences, talents...whatever! Have 2 be truths and one be a lie. Share them out loud. Have every person guess out of the 3 which is the lie. Whoever gets the lie right gets the point. Have everyone share, the person with the most point wins. What do they win? The love of Jesus 

Look Up (Looking Up at God’s perspective)

• Tim shared that it’s important to share the truth consistently, why do you think it’s hard for people to share the truth consistently?

 “Reliable communication permits progress.” Proverbs 13:17

Look In (Looking Into our my life)

• Is it easy or hard for you to tell the truth completely? Why or why not?

 “Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble.” Proverbs 10:10 (GN)

 “In the end people appreciate frankness more than flattery.” Proverbs 28:23 (LB)

• The bible tells us to tell the truth lovingly and tactfully, is this easy or hard for you? Why?

 “Speak the truth in a spirit of love.” Ephesians 4:15

 “When you talk, do not say harmful things. But say what people need - words that will help others become stronger.

 Then what you way will help those who listen to you.” Ephesians 4:29

 - Definition: Tact is making a point without making an enemy

 - Point: Attack the problem rather than attacking the person

 “Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.” Proverbs 12:18

Look Out (Looking Out and taking a Next Step from what you learned)

Tim discussed ways on how to be tactful:

1. Plan your presentation

 “Intelligent people think before they speak.” Proverbs 16:23

2. Choose the right time

 “There is a right time and a right way to do everything.” Ecclesiastes 8:6

Truth + Tact + Timing = Good Relationships

• What can you do to be more tactful in how you share truth with someone?

You have now been together for 6 weeks, next week is the last group. Our hope is that every group will want to continue as a small group. Discuss whether or not people are interested in continuing on this journey together. The question is…

• If the group continued would you be interested?
• If the group continued who would be willing to host or lead?
• Close in prayer