Chapter 1 Reflection Questions
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Chapter 1 - What's Really Going On Here?:
1. If you could personify your cravings based on your experience of it, what form might it take? Would it be like the little orange Weight Watcher mascot (remember him?) or would it take a different shape? Describe what your craving looks like and how it behaves. If you could sit down and have a conversation with this craving, what do you think it might say to you? What questions would you want to ask it? How do you imagine it might respond?
2. How do you respond to the idea that God made us to crave? Have you ever pursued a craving that made a positive contribution to your life? What do you think distinguishes that kind of craving from the craving that leads you to eat in unhealthy ways?
3. If it's true that we're made to crave, how might it change the way you understand your cravings? Do you believe there could be any benefits to listening to your cravings rather than trying to silence them? If so, what might those benefits be? If not, why not?
4. The Bible describes 3 ways Satan tries to lure us away from loving God: cravings, lust of the eyes and boasting (1 John 2:15-16). Lysa explains how Satan used these tactics with both Eve and Jesus (in the book). Using the list below, think back over the last 24 hours or the last few days to see if you recognize how you may have been tempted in similar ways.
Cravings: meeting physical desires outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires for things such as food, alcohol, drugs or sex?
Lust of the eyes: meeting material desires outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires for material things - clothing, financial portfolio, appliances, vacation plans, cosmetics, home decor, electronics, etc?
Boasting: meeting needs for significance outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires to prop up your significance - perhaps by name dropping, exaggerating, feigning humility or other virtues, doing something just because you knew it would be observed by others, etc?
Of the 3 kinds of temptations, which is the most difficult for you to resist? Which is the easiest? Why?
5. Jesus quotes the truth of Scripture to defeat temptation. Have you ever used Scripture this way? What was the result? How do you feel about the idea of using this approach to address your unhealthy eating patterns?
1. If you could personify your cravings based on your experience of it, what form might it take? Would it be like the little orange Weight Watcher mascot (remember him?) or would it take a different shape? Describe what your craving looks like and how it behaves. If you could sit down and have a conversation with this craving, what do you think it might say to you? What questions would you want to ask it? How do you imagine it might respond?
2. How do you respond to the idea that God made us to crave? Have you ever pursued a craving that made a positive contribution to your life? What do you think distinguishes that kind of craving from the craving that leads you to eat in unhealthy ways?
3. If it's true that we're made to crave, how might it change the way you understand your cravings? Do you believe there could be any benefits to listening to your cravings rather than trying to silence them? If so, what might those benefits be? If not, why not?
4. The Bible describes 3 ways Satan tries to lure us away from loving God: cravings, lust of the eyes and boasting (1 John 2:15-16). Lysa explains how Satan used these tactics with both Eve and Jesus (in the book). Using the list below, think back over the last 24 hours or the last few days to see if you recognize how you may have been tempted in similar ways.
Cravings: meeting physical desires outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires for things such as food, alcohol, drugs or sex?
Lust of the eyes: meeting material desires outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires for material things - clothing, financial portfolio, appliances, vacation plans, cosmetics, home decor, electronics, etc?
Boasting: meeting needs for significance outside the will of God. In what ways were you tempted by desires to prop up your significance - perhaps by name dropping, exaggerating, feigning humility or other virtues, doing something just because you knew it would be observed by others, etc?
Of the 3 kinds of temptations, which is the most difficult for you to resist? Which is the easiest? Why?
5. Jesus quotes the truth of Scripture to defeat temptation. Have you ever used Scripture this way? What was the result? How do you feel about the idea of using this approach to address your unhealthy eating patterns?
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I'm going to try to figure out how to upload the audio files so you ladies can benefit from them also.0
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Here is the audio file associated with Chapter 1 for your enjoyment. I have an hour commute each way to work, so I get to listen to the whole thing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byhi3xQuxOmNSGx1ZXVkTVBRWUU/edit?usp=sharing
Once again, please let me know if it doesn't work.0 -
oh I absolutely love the link. Thanks.0
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Good! Message me and I'd be happy to post more if you need/like 'em.0
