Some of you know that I run www.onlinegrowthgroups.com and each Monday, send out a "growth prompter" to individuals enrolled. I am sharing this week's prompter here because we probably all have a need for freedom in terms of relationships in one way or another. I'd also be honored to have you consider participating in a growth group. Details at the site. God bless.
This week’s prompter has to do with growing relationally.
This Saturday is the 4th of July, a time to celebrate freedom. For this growth prompter, take some time this week (perhaps during the quiet times suggested last week) and prayerfully consider if there is a person in your life that you need to “release” or set free. Take some time to pray and let go of this person or come to terms emotionally with the relationship. Then, reply to all to share an overview of how God worked in your life this week as you did this. Do not share actual names…be relatively generic when sharing your response…but allow us to benefit from what you learned. NOTE: this exercise is primarily personal and internal. I realize that to follow through, it may involve actually talking to the individual too. That is up to you if you feel God so lead you to do so.
The following are some examples of possible relationships or situations that you may consider needing freedom in. These are just examples to get you thinking. God bless you this week as you do this exercise.
Examples:
-releasing a child to the care of the Lord instead of trying to control or overly influence their life and decisions
-entrusting a loved one to God’s protection rather than worrying about them
-releasing a person who irritates you from having that power over you
-letting go of disappointment over someone who has not befriended you or responded to your gestures of friendship
-accepting that you will not be liked by everyone or may not be as popular as others appear to be
-releasing your spouse from fulfilling your every expectation
-living in freedom with your co-workers and not placing unrealistic judgment/expectations on them
-accepting a family member for who they are and letting go of hurts and disappointments
-dealing with anger you may feel toward God for allowing a certain trial in your life
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This week’s prompter has to do with growing relationally.
This Saturday is the 4th of July, a time to celebrate freedom. For this growth prompter, take some time this week (perhaps during the quiet times suggested last week) and prayerfully consider if there is a person in your life that you need to “release” or set free. Take some time to pray and let go of this person or come to terms emotionally with the relationship. Then, reply to all to share an overview of how God worked in your life this week as you did this. Do not share actual names…be relatively generic when sharing your response…but allow us to benefit from what you learned. NOTE: this exercise is primarily personal and internal. I realize that to follow through, it may involve actually talking to the individual too. That is up to you if you feel God so lead you to do so.
The following are some examples of possible relationships or situations that you may consider needing freedom in. These are just examples to get you thinking. God bless you this week as you do this exercise.
Examples:
-releasing a child to the care of the Lord instead of trying to control or overly influence their life and decisions
-entrusting a loved one to God’s protection rather than worrying about them
-releasing a person who irritates you from having that power over you
-letting go of disappointment over someone who has not befriended you or responded to your gestures of friendship
-accepting that you will not be liked by everyone or may not be as popular as others appear to be
-releasing your spouse from fulfilling your every expectation
-living in freedom with your co-workers and not placing unrealistic judgment/expectations on them
-accepting a family member for who they are and letting go of hurts and disappointments
-dealing with anger you may feel toward God for allowing a certain trial in your life
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