The Results of Your Generosity

"You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." 2 Corinthians 9:11 (NIV)

Post Comment: Is there something about Goodness that you hadn’t considered before this week’s discussion?

Pray: Do you want to have more goodness in your life? Ask for the Spirit's help as you take steps toward living as His chosen.

Next Week’s Topic: Faithfulness

Don't Give Up Doing Good!

"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith."
Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT)

Knowing that you are “to do good” not “try to do good”, what are the challenges of doing good when you are given the opportunity?

Share With Others

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." Hebrews 13:16 (NIV)

Post Comment: What are some ways we can share what we have with others?

Do What is Good

"Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins." James 4:17 (NLT)

Post Comment: Talk about the struggle between knowing what is good and doing what is good.

Topic for February 23-27: Goodness

"But the fruit of the Spirit is…goodness"
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

Why focus our discussion on the fruit of the Spirit? As Christians, we strive to live by being led by the Spirit within us. It is the key to living as we should be living. Looking closely at each fruit of the Spirit can show you your strengths. It can also show you if you need to make some changes in your life to allow God’s gift of the Spirit to grow stronger within you.

Do you need to hold on to more goodness in your life?
This week we will look at the fruit of the Spirit: goodness.

Monday - The Light of Christ in Your Life

“For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8-10 (NLT)

Post Comment: What enables the Light of Christ to produce goodness in your life? What gets in the way of letting your light shine?

"Live Humbly, Obeying Your God"

"The Lord has told you, human, what is good;
He has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, love being kind to others, and live humbly, obeying your God." Micah 6:8 (NCV)

Post Comment: Kind. This is how you are to be. This is to be your way of life. Do you “love being kind to others”? Share a special experience you have had giving or receiving kindness.

Pray: Do you want to grow into being more kind to others? Ask for the Spirit's help as you take steps toward living as His chosen.

Next Week’s Topic: Goodness

God's Kindness Offers a Way Out of Sin

"Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?" Romans 2:3-4 (NIV)


Post Comment: How do you respond to the truth that God’s kindness “is intended to turn you from your sin”?

Helping or Hurting Yourself

"When you’re kind to others, you help yourself;
when you’re cruel to others, you hurt yourself."
Proverbs 11:17 (MSG)


Post Comment: What do you do that allows you to respond more successfully to the every day opportunities God gives you to show kindness to others and yourself?

Be Kind to One Another

"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

Post Comment: Paul gave these instructions to the Ephesians as part of a warning not to grieve the Holy Spirit. Are you grieving or pleasing? What helps you maintain a kinder attitude toward others?

Topic for February 16 - 20: Kindness

But the fruit of the Spirit is…kindness
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)

Why focus our discussion on the fruit of the Spirit? As Christians, we strive to live by being led by the Spirit within us. It is the key to living as we should be living. Looking closely at each fruit of the Spirit can show you your strengths. It can also show you if you need to make some changes in your life to allow God’s gift of the Spirit to grow stronger within you.

Do you need to show more kindness in your life? This week we will look at what God’s Word says about the fruit of kindness.

Monday: The Kindness of God Our Savior

"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown, he saved us because of his mercy. It was not because of good deeds we did to be right with him. He saved us through the washing that made us new people through the Holy Spirit. God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior. "
Titus 3:4-6 (NCV)

Post Comment: Do you feel released? Do you struggle through accepting God’s kindness, love and mercy?

Live as God's Chosen

"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with...patience. (Colossians 3:12 NIV)


Post Comment: Patience has been your focus this week. This is how you are to be. This is to be your way of life. How is your patience? Share insight regarding how to become clothed in the patience that God expects.

Pray: Are you willing to grow in patience? Ask for God's help as you take steps to grow in living as His chosen.

Next Week's Topic: Kindness

An Attitude of Patience

"Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage-with great patience and careful instruction." (2 Timothy 4:2 NIV)

Post Comment: As we share the message of the gospel with others, we should have the attitude of great patience. How can you develop and maintain a more patient attitude and instruct carefully?

Christ's Unlimited Patience

"But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life." (1 Timothy 1:16 NIV)

Post Comment: Looking back, Paul realized the great patience Jesus had shown him. Why did Jesus display His unlimited patience? Why should you show patience in your daily life?

Be Patient With Everyone

"And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone." (1 Thessalonians 5:14 NIV)

God wants us to be in relationship with others. When a variety of people are brought together, godly patience is necessary from everyone.

Post Comment: What helps you show patience with family members, friends, fellow Christians, people at sports events, whoever comes into your daily life? What makes it hard to exhibit patience?

Topic for February 9-13 : Patience

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control... "(Galatians 5: 22-23 NIV)

Why focus our discussion on the fruit of the Spirit? As Christians, we strive to live by being led by the Spirit within us. It is the key to doing what we should be doing. Looking closely at each fruit of the Spirit can show your strengths as well as where you need to make some changes in your life.

How is your patience? This week we will look at what God's Word says about the fruit of Patience. Each day ask yourself, "How am I doing"?
Post your comments.

Monday - God's Power

"God will strengthen you with His own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient." (Colossians 1:11 NCV)

Post Comment: When have you experienced God's power of patience even within stressful or difficult times? What can you do to make your patience work better within these times?

Praying in Faith Brings Peace

"Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life." (Philippians 4:5,6 The Message)


Personal peace comes through faith. Peace is freedom from worry, fear and overwhelming thoughts. Peace is a sense of contentment. Sometimes peace comes beyond all understanding, into difficult situations. I pray that the discussion this week has helped you gain knowledge and recognition of the peace that comes from God because of your faith.

Post your comments.
Pray, thanking God for His gift of love, joy, and peace.

Pray, if you feel things getting in the way of your receiving and/or giving God's love, joy or peace; ask for God's help and direction.

Peace Comes From Living in Love

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." (Colossians 3:15 NIV)

Post Comment: Share a special moment or personal encounter where you especially felt the peace of Christ in your life?

Peace Comes From Building up Each Other

"Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification." ( Romans 14:19 NIV)

Post Comment: How can we encourage each other to live in peace?

Peace Comes From Trusting the Lord

"At day's end I'm ready for sound sleep. For You, God, have put my life back together." (Psalm 4:8 The Message)

Post Comment: How does trust bring peace?

Topic for February 2-6: Peace

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control... "
(Galatians 5: 22-23 NIV)

Why focus our discussion on the fruit of the Spirit? As Christians, we strive to live by being led by the Spirit within us. It is the key to doing what we should be doing. Looking closely at each fruit of the Spirit can show your strengths as well as where you need to make some changes in your life.

Talk it out!

Monday-By Our Faith, We Have Peace With God

Since we have been made right with God by our faith, we have peace with God. This happened through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Romans 5:1 New Century Version)

Post Comment: Talk about the peace that comes through faith.