Esther Chapter 3

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Esther Chapter 3

January 22, 2019 • Erin Morris

Questions for Reflection

1. What does it mean to “conform to something?” (Fashion oneself according to something)

2. In what ways are we “conformed” to this world instead of to the standards of the Bible? Can you think of a time you conformed to the world’s standard? What motivated you to do that?

3. How can we fight against our flesh and instead be conformed to Biblical standards?

4. How is it possible to be angry and not sin? When we begin to feel anger well up inside of us, what should we do so we handle it Biblically?

5. How is our culture’s idea of using influence different from what the Bible describes? If God has given us influence, what should we do with it? How should we act? (Phil 2:3-4; Matt 20:28; John 13: 14-15)

Esther Chapter 9 & 10

March 12, 2019 • Paula Thorp

1. We should celebrate and remember Jesus for marking our lives for His purpose. Reflect back and think about times when God did this in your life and take a minute to write them down or discuss them with someone. 2. How can we pass our spritual hertiage down to our children or those around us? 3. In what ways has God shown you that "His Promise Stands?" How has He been faithful to you? 4. What has God taught you during this study on Esther?

Esther Chapter 8

March 5, 2019 • Tracey Helms

1. Do you see the hand of God working in your life? How? 2. Is your faith growing? If not what are steps that you can take to help with that? 3. What does it mean to you to have Jesus as your mediator to God? (1Ti 2:5) Why is this important? 4. Esther had compassion for her people, even to the point of death. Do we have that kind of compassion for people? Give examples. 5. Can you share in a time you have received joy from the Lord? (May be part of your testimony.) (Psa 92:4)

Esther Chapter 7

February 26, 2019 • Erin Morris

1. Why is wisdom important to our lives? (Proverbs 3:13-18; 4:6-13; 8:34-36) 2. What does it look like to act/speak with wisdom instead of foolishness? In what ways do you struggle with this? 3. How do we get wisdom? (James 1:5; Proverbs 9:10; 4. Haman reaped the “gallows” he had prepared for Mordecai. What are some of the “gallows” we have built in our own lives that we may end up reaping from? (bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, etc.) How do we negatively reap from those things we sow? 5. What does the Bible say about taking our own revenge? Why is it difficult to leave things to God’s justice and not take them into our own hands?