August Meeting


Chapter 12: Rejecting Me-Centeredness, Redeeming Time Alone

Feelings, like thoughts, must be brought into captivity. 

No one whose first concern is feeling good can be a disciple. 

We are called to carry a cross to glorify God. -Elisabeth Elliot

In this chapter, Kim discusses how we can redeem time alone . She breaks this chapter into 
several subtopics and elaborates further in each one. Below are questions to consider and discuss with the group after reading the chapter. If you don't have the book, don't worry. I highlight the reading in the meeting and bring out the points I feel will be good discussion material.


Morning:
Do you have a set morning routine to begin your day? How do you react if someone or something throws a'wrench' into that routine? 


Afternoon:
If you are a stay-at-home mom, do you require a quiet time in your household? What do you and your children do during that time?
If you work outside the home or have no children at home, do you need some time in the afternoon to refocus or have some quiet before the evening activities?


Evening:
Do you have a set bedtime routine? What bedtime routines have you established with your children?


Relationships:
We have many relationships in our lives. We need to learn that relationships are not all about us--that can be selfish love--but about Jesus to others. Your husband, your children, your extended family, your church and those in your sphere of influence are all relationships with opportunities to serve. How do you serve those whom Jesus has placed in your life? 


Friendships:
How do you maintain your friendships? Does you family establish a Hospitality Night? 


Time to Read:
Books can be a wonderful aide in our spiritual growth, or they can bring us down. How do you find time to read during the day? Be prepare to share some God-honoring books with the class.