Holy Man Episode 44 – Temperate

Life Group Questions:

1. What are some things that can get you worked up? Why do they? (Politics? Driving? Sports? Home life? Others?)
2. Why would Paul tell Timothy that being “Temperate” is an important quality for a mature Christian? What benefits could it bring into your daily life?
3. Read Philippians 4:4-9; What are some practical ideas or principals that Paul shares that can help us to be more temperate in life?
4. Gene Getz, out of 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8, shares that to grow in the attribute of being temperate, we need to grow in faith, hope and love. (Faith – Trusting God in how to live. Hope – a perspective that life on earth is short compared to eternal life.  Love – Sacrificing self for others.)  Which one of these needs to grow more in your life to help temperance grow?  What step(s) will you take to help that growth?