GLCB Men's Small Group Bible Study | Biblical Manhood-Lies Men Believe | Week 7
Good morning, men!
Week 7 of our study of Biblical Manhood, based on the book Lies Men Believe, finds us looking at 5 lies men believe about work and wealth:
Lie #1: Making More Money Will Make Me Happier
Many times, even Christians can be swayed into thinking that happiness can be equated to their financial situation, but God's Word gives us stern warnings against falling into this temptation.
Do you find yourself in the endless pursuit of "things" or possessions?
What is God's answer to this unbiblical lifestyle?
Is it wrong to have many possessions or lots of money?
What might be some biblical reasons to attain posessions?
What are some things that might cause discontentment in our lives?
How might social media play a role?
Lie #2: How I Spend My Time is My Business
Time management is just as important as financial planning in our Christian lives. We must purpose to fight against wasting our lives away while spending large amounts of time on frivolous things.
Can you identify any time wasters in your life?
What are some practical steps you could take to honor God with your time?
Will we give an account before God one day of how we spent our time?
Lie #3: I'm Not Responsible to be the Provider for My Wife and Family
One of the greatest failures of men in our society is the neglect of the family. Even among families where there is a father present, he may fail to provide and lead appropriately. As Christian men, we must strive to lead our families biblically by providing for their needs.
What is the difference between laziness and rest?
How can you be a better provider for your family and a better example for your children to follow?
What are ways we are to provide for our families beyond financial provision?
Lie# 4: My Faith and Work Life are Unrelated
Many times, in our minds, we separate our work lives from our spiritual lives. As Christians, however, we are reminded that all our life's activities are to be done to the glory of God.
How does the way you work affect your ability to evangelize those around you?
Is there a difference in a secular vocation and ministerial work?
Lie #5: I can't Afford to Give More Away
As Christians, we are called to handle our finances differently than the world does. One of those ways is our giving of our resources (predominantly through our local church) when others are spending their resources selfishly. As Christian men, we should practice sacrificial giving above our own desires, and we should lead our families in this giving.
In what ways are we called to be generous in our giving?
How do you decide where and when to give your resources?
Should we give every dollar away? Is there a balance involved?
Is all giving monetary in nature?
Conclusion
We must be willing to honestly identify the progression of these lies in our lives. Then, we must be willing to to turn from these lies and allow the biblical truths to free us from these sinful tendencies.
Sunday evening, together we will bring the Word of God to bear against these lies, and allow the Scripture to correct us and strengthen us against them!
See you then,
Tommy Alderman