Sermon Application Questions
1. Can you think of a time you were more concerned about “expressing your own opinion” than “taking pleasure in understanding” someone else? What was the effect of that?
2. Which of the four characteristics laid out in the message—self-restraint, understanding, humility, and love—was most compelling to you? What is it about that characteristic that makes you want it?
3. Which of those four characteristics is most in need of development in your life? Is there a proverb that comes to mind that might help you focus on this need?
4. Think about how you see these characteristics show up in Jesus’ life. How does seeing those things in him affect your love for him?
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