A successful Christian businessman named Roy withdraws from his friends, family and co-workers. He struggles, becomes depressed and tries to find answers from his God.
When he doesn’t find the answers or comfort he needs, he almost does the unthinkable with a revolver to his head. What ends up happening?
A neighbor knocks on his door and wants to know more about him and his story. This neighbor is not a Christian, but a very caring and friendly guy.
Assumption #7 – If I have God, I don’t need people.
From 12 Christian Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy
- What part of Roy’s story can you relate to?
- Christians have been taught, God is sufficient to meet our every need. When is this true?
- When is it a problem?
- Is it OK to need people?
- Do you think you have struggles with any of the following issues – not letting others love us, not being able to say no, not knowing how to connect with people, unable to be firm in our convictions?
- How do you feel about it? Less “spiritual”, ashamed, unaccepted, defective, etc.?
- On Gnosticism: basically the Gnostics believe matter is separate from spirit. Matter is evil, spirit is good. So it’s matter vs. spirit much like evil vs. good.
- Do you ever catch yourself thinking like that?
- How would you admit to yourself that you need people?
Tags: Appreciation, Art of Listening, mindset, Mindset Monday
