AIR Study Guide: Focused on What?

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Craig Smee-The Focused Disciple

Bible Reading

1 Peter 2:21 (ESV): “For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.”

Luke 15:4-7 (ESV): “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”

Matthew 6:31-33 (ESV): “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

APPLICATION Questions

1. Reflect on a recent challenge you faced. How can you apply the principle of active spiritual warfare to that situation?
2. Identify one area in your life where you need to shift your mindset to follow Jesus more closely. What specific steps will you take this week to make that shift?
3. Think of someone in your community who might feel lost or disconnected. What is one practical way you can reach out to them and share the hope of Jesus?
4. What is one worldly concern that often distracts you from seeking the kingdom of God? How can you minimize this distraction in your daily routine?
5. How can you remind yourself daily that the Spirit of the Lord is upon you, empowering you to do His work? What specific action will you take to live out this truth?

INSPIRATION Questions

1. What does it mean to follow in the steps of Christ as described in 1 Peter 2:21?
2. How do the actions of the shepherd in Luke 15 reflect the mission of the church today?
3. Why is prioritizing the kingdom of God above all else crucial according to Matthew 6:31-33?
4. How can the idea of active spiritual warfare change our approach to daily struggles and setbacks?

REVELATION Questions

1. According to 1 Peter 2:21, what example did Christ leave for us to follow?
2. In Luke 15:4-7, what actions does the shepherd take when he realizes one sheep is lost?
3. What does Matthew 6:31-33 say about worrying and seeking the kingdom of God?
4. How does the concept of active spiritual warfare appear in the passages and the summary?

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