Romans 7:14-25 | Compromise

Romans 7:14-25 | Compromise

Opening Questions

One way or another all of us are under pressure to compromise.

Can you think of times when that pressure has been very strong?

Can you talk about the impact it had on you?

Are we sometimes conscious of a gap between who we really are and who we want to be?

Competency, Capacity, Character

In the workplace there is usually a huge emphasis on competency.

Chances are most people in your Connect Group are highly competent people when it comes to the workplace. If you’re retired, then this was most likely the case when you were working.

How would you rank each of these: character, competence and capacity?

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Why is your No 1, No 1 for you?

This may seem odd but think about the eulogy you’d like to hear at your funeral. What do you hope that people may say about you?

The Struggle to be who you want to be

Read Romans 7.14-25

Why is it a struggle to develop good character?

What is their a war within that we are all caught up in?

 

Signs you’re losing the battle

1.           There’s a growing gap between your public and your private life

2.           You’re hiding things

3.           You fail to follow through on what you’ve said

4.           You justify your bad actions and decisions

5.           Your life has become all about you

 

Practical ways to deepen your character

Niuewhof makes three practical suggestions

1.           Take Responsibility

              What might this look like for you?

2.           Make your Talk match your Walk

                What might this mean for you?

3.           Put yourself first when it comes to character growth

                What might this look like for you?

 

Read Romans 8.1-4;14-17 and then pray for each other.