MODULE 7
Discipleship : Meeting 4
DISCUSS the series of essays “Finding God in the Workplace” and “Finding God in Rest,” using the following questions as a guide.
The goal of this meeting is to discern the ways we can become aware of God’s presence in two large areas of our life: our work and our rest.
1. What is the difference between a Biblical view of work and a “Babylonian” view of work? Which view best describes how you approach your work? If you need a reminder, take another look at “A Biblical View of Work.”
2. What difference does it make to understand that we were created as royalty instead of slaves?
3. Think about your work. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a “job,” but it could simply be the public space where you spend much of your time. Do you see this as a place where God is moving? Or does it seem “godforsaken,” as Abraham thought of Gerar?
4. If you don’t see God moving at your work, what are some specific prayers you could pray that
might help with that?
5. Think about the people you work with. Can you imagine God working in their hearts? Think of one person in particular. How might you be able to join God by showing that person the love of Jesus?
6. Recall your discussion on Sabbath from Module 3. How is your sabbathing going? When was the last time you stopped everything you were doing with the sole purpose of resting in God?
7. “Those other ‘gods’ created palaces to themselves where they could be served by human slaves. Our God? He created the weekend.” God created a holy day which he invites us into, rather than a holy palace where we don’t belong. What does this tell us about him?
8. What does it mean for you to meet God in his “palace of time?” In other words, what does it look like for you to bring God into your sabbath days, so it’s not just a “day off,” but a day of worship?
9. Before you leave this meeting, try to articulate 2 goals:
What are some specific ways you will engage with God’s movement in the place where you work this week?
What are some specific ways you will continue to engage with God from a place of quiet rest?
Discussion
Questions
ASSIGNMENT: Read the Sharing Jesus essay located below as you begin Module 8: Hospitality. Come ready to discuss it at your next meeting.