Week of March 9
Exodus 20:17
OPENER
- What’s one thing you really want right now?
DISCUSSION
- Read Exodus 20:17. Coveting means craving things that God hasn’t given us. What are some examples of things people crave that they don’t have?
- Coveting keeps us from appreciating and enjoying what God has given us. What are some good things in your life that you have struggled to appreciate? Why?
- Coveting comes from an ungrateful heart. What are some ways to cultivate a heart of gratitude?
- Coveting can only happen when we compare our lives to others. What are some areas where you’re tempted to compare yourself to others?
- Read Philippians 4:12-13. Why is contentment difficult when we have a little? When we have a lot?
- What’s the secret to contentment in verse 13? What would it look like for you to pursue that secret this week?
ACTION STEP
- What do you crave that you don’t have right now? What’s one practical step you can take this week to turn that covetousness into contentment?