Spiritually anorexic men are weak leaders, and the antidote is simple. Start feeding on the Bible every day.
Talking Points:
- If you read the Bible from beginning to end, you’ll start recognizing one united story from Genesis to Revelation. Story after story, every verse points back to the simple message that God is in charge and wants to give you purpose through Jesus Christ.
- Conviction develops when something that’s true moves from your head to your heart. Intelligence is head knowledge; conviction is heart knowledge. The more you develop the habit of reading God’s Word on a regular basis – even for just 5 minutes a day – God’s truth will move from your head to your heart. 2 Timothy 3:16
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- On average, how often do you read the Bible in your life? How would you have answered that question last year? 5 or 10 years ago?
- Share a story from the Bible that proves God is in charge. What story from your own life proves that point?
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16. List 3 lies or half-truths that the world feeds men today. What does the Bible say about those things?
- How is a “conviction” different from a simple piece of information? What are some of your personal convictions? How did you form those convictions?
- Are you willing to commit to reading the entire New Testament? If so, start a Bible Reading Plan.
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
This topic is adapted from Chapter 5 of Steve Farrar’s book Point Man.
