Discussion Questions:
- What does it mean to be precious in the site of God?
- On numerous occasions, Jesus confronted and exposed the religious leaders. Does this mean He didn’t care about them? How did he respond to Nicodemus in John chapter 3?
- Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. Notice Jesus invited himself to Zacchaeus’ house before Zacchaeus repented (Luke 19:1-10). What does it mean to hate sin but love people?
- I don’t know about you, but I need frequent heart checks. Have you recently asked the Lord to examine your heart for obstacles that might negatively affect how you view some people?
- How can fear, ignorance, jealousy, shame, unforgiveness, pride, etc. keep you from seeing others through God’s eyes?
- I have been guilty of judging people in the past because of what someone else had done to me or to one of my family members or friends. What are some differences between wisdom, justice, and judgment?
- How our family talked about people when we were children will often influence how we view people as adults. What kind of statements concerning race, sex, socioeconomic status, religion, leadership, pastors, the homeless, police officers, teachers, criminals, etc. did you hear spoken in your family?
- Have you broken the pattern in your family line of devaluing others?
- In verse 10 of the Lord’s prayer in Matthew 6, Jesus says, “Thy kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (NKJV). How can Jesus’ words encourage us to be part of the solution?
- How can you be part of bringing Heaven to earth is your sphere of influence?