Question 5

Do you ever get in the way of God? How can you place "your" plans/life aside so God can move in and give you "real life"?

Question 4

Have you ever been so far from God that you didn't even know that "God had left"? Or that you have actually left God? I love how she tells the story of how Samson was not only down, but beaten, tortured and then abused some more. I feel like this is what the devil does to us. I could totally relate to how Samson felt spiritually in this turmoil. But then Shelia says "he is still a child of God". Have you ever experienced as spiritually devastating as this?

Question 3

Why don't we just give into God? Especially when we have to run back to him because we have gotten to so far, then right when we feel close to God we run away again. Why don't we just stay with him?

question 2

God's ways require more of us then choosing our way. We have to trust him and his guidance which usually is unseen. Other then prayer and Study are their other ways you have found to to stick with God and leave yourself?

Question 1

When Samson wondered into the land of the Philistines he made the choice to trust what HE saw rather then what GOD saw. In what ways do you do this? Are you choosing daily to depend on God or depend on what you see?

Chapter 10 discussion

This was an interesting chapter to me. I liked what Shelia brought up about how even though Samson was continually avoiding and ignoring his calling God's spirit still came upon him. I think the devil tells me in my life that if I keep ignoring God's leading God will try and go lead someone else to his gift for me. But this chapter reminds me that this is not true... God still wants for us what he has planned for us all along!

Question 4

God remembers us... he doesn't forget us... he sees us all the time. This was an encouraging thought to me as I read. I need to remember to trust his guidance to whatever is His ultimate goal in my life. Do you feel God leading you or do you feel as if he has forgotten you?

Question 3

Joseph knew he had special gifts ordained by God. Granted he was not humble with them but he still knew that God was going to use him... BUT he had to wait years upon years to use his gift. I think this is kind of exciting that it may have looked so dark for him but God had a greater plan the whole time. But, at the same time I am scared because I want the full "power" of my gift right away! What is God doing with you?

question 2

Something in this chapter that touched my heart is when Shelia's mentor told her "God is more interested in what he is doing in you thane through you". Do you agree with this statement?

I felt like there may be some truth in this because I always beat myself up because I just don't always see the fruits of my labors... I wonder "am I really doing anything for God". But maybe God really is more interested in our journey and growth before he worries about what we are doing for him? What do you think?

Question 1

Do you have a dream or vision that you know God has given you but you just can't see how it will get accomplished now? Or maybe there you just feel like God has left you and you don't know what his plan is?

Chapter 9 Discussion

Wow, God just spoke to me directly in this chapter. I think we all have dreams that had and now because of "life" we just don't get to accomplish them and wonder where they went. This chapter was wonderful and I think that we all can relate too! Did anyone have anything that stood out to you that touched your heart? Or maybe that you didn't agree with?

Question 4

What did you enjoy about the chapter? Was there anything you would like to bring up in the discussion?

Question 3

We all know that we are to trust God with everything, but many times it is more "head knowledge", not "heart knowledge"... Why is it hard for you YOU to trust God?

question 2

Have you ever questioned God? Have you ever questioned an "answer" when God gave it to you? I feel like we are constantly doing what Gideon did. God most times speaks in a small voice, not large signs. If we don't see a burning bush we question him. But I think even if God gave this to us we would still question

Question 1

Have you ever been in a place or position that God was calling you to move to? Somewhere were you could not even begin to see the outcome on the other side? Did you test God, or just go?

chapter 8 Discussion

This has been my favorite chapter so far. I really enjoyed the story about Gideon and what Shelia pointed out. I had never thought of Gideon continually testing God even after he gave him an answer (which is just what the story is about). I guess I just never made the deeper connection to this part of the story. I do this so many times with God and I feel like God really spoke to me through it this time...

Question 2

I always have like the story of Saul/Paul because I feel like I can really relate to his transformation. I had never thought of before how Saul and the other Christians were praying to the same God, each thinking they were doing the best that God wanted... It really made me think "what am I wrong about that I think I am right about?" I mean all Christians think the are "right" in their beliefs. I believe that I keep the Bible because of my fruits and what the Bible says but what if there is something we are missing?

Question 1

There is a part early in this chapter when Shelia talks about the old man at her church that screams ADVENTIST ATTITUDE to me... ha ha. Mr. Hornal was always pointing out what was wrong about Shelia, her clothes, etc. and I know many Adventists have the reputation of this. But when you read further she says how when you look at his meaning behind this it was because he was so in love with God and wanted others to be too. How can we love these type of people better? Do you have a Mr. Hornal in your church?

Chapter 6 Discussion

Hello ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful week. Ours was very very busy! I really enjoyed this chapter and the Holy Spirit provided some deep thinking for me.

Question 4

Shelia writes that Gods love, and call for Tabitha embodied who she was. I so long for that... to be a woman for God. Not just a Christian woman but someone who God "embodies" 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. I just can never get to that point... How do you do this?