Gary Black, Part 2

Apr 22, 2019

This is part 2 of Scott’s discussion with Gary Black.

• Gary shared about the "exchanged life"; trading a performance-based, approval-seeking mentality for the unconditional love and acceptance God is offering. How did he say that revolutionized his understanding of how God sees him? Did that resonate with you in any way?
• When God walks in the room, He smiles at you. He not only loves you He also likes you. Is that hard for you to believe? What would change if you believed that every day as you went throughout your day?
• How do legalism and shame keep us from letting God love us? What lies are we believing when we allow those things to tell us what God thinks of us?
• Romans 8:1 reminds us that there is now no condemnation for those in Christ. What truths did Gary emphasize from that verse?
• What we build our identity around is key. How can you lay down the "performance-driven life" while still being productive, setting goals, and working to achieve them? 
• When was the last time you did an honest evaluation of gratitude and thankfulness in your life? How could you best cultivate a heart of gratitude today?
• Read through the rest of Romans 8 and reflect on the type of love God is offering you. How would you sum that chapter up? What does God want us to understand about His love?