Questions for week Aug 9th - 15th

Quitting on Complaining
Quitters Part 2


1) Just for fun: School is getting ready to start back, who was your favorite school teacher and why?

2) In the midst of all our luxuries and conveniences, amazingly, we still find things to complain about.

• When do you find yourself complaining the most, and what do you complain about?
• Do you enjoy being in the company of a “complainer”? Why or why not? 

3) Read Philippians 2:14-17

• What reasons does Paul give for doing everything without complaining or arguing?
• Based on Paul’s command, how do you conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel in a world full of conflict and strife?
• Does Paul’s command mean that we are always supposed to agree with one another? 
• Does Paul’s command mean that we can’t fill out a complaint card?
• What are the differences between complaining, constructive criticism and critical thinking? Does it have anything to do with our motives and the way we go about voicing our differences?
• When you feel like complaining, what can you do to remind yourself of Paul’s command? 

4) Do you know people who are not happy unless they have something to complain about? What is the deeper issue of their life? 

5) How does complaining and arguing affect our standing before God?

6) How does complaining and arguing affect our standing before men, especially non-believers?

7) What does it mean to live a life that shines like a star? Matthew 5:14-16, Matthew 13:43, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Isaiah 60:1-3. 

Challenge-
In what ways are you tempted to complain and argue? Pray about ways that you can overcome those temptations and think about ways that you can be accountable to each other to be victorious in this area of your life. 


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