Introduction:
When We Are Distracted, Even By A Good Thing (Luke 10:38-42):
- We try to Do it all ourselves . (Luke 10:40)
- We Worry . (Luke 10:41)
- We don't Dwell in His presence . (Luke 10:42)
Ways To Keep The Focus On Jesus:
- FIND: Your Prayer Room . (Matt 6:6)
Matthew 6:6 - "But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you."
- FIND: The real Reason behind the distraction.
- FIND: Scripture with real answers. (Matt 6:24)
Matthew 6:24 - "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money."
- FIND: Who will Keep me accountable ? (John 17:21)
John 17:21 - "that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me."
How I will take action today?
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Small Group Discussion
Read Luke 10:38-42
What is one thing that God revealed to you personally during the sermon?
Have you identified what distracts you the most from seeking after the Lord daily?
Why do you think Jesus calls us to "shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret"? What does it mean to have Him as our reward when we do this?
Have you taken the time to memorize Scripture? If so, how do you feel it impacts how you live out your day?
What steps do you feel you need to take to not allow the things you enjoy (entertainment, social media, etc.) become idols and distractions?
Do you feel like you have the right amount of Christian accountability in your life? Are you that accountability partner in someone else's life? How have you seen that be effective?
Breakout
Pray for one another.