1. Explain why God offered Mack no counsel or wisdom after he shared his family concerns? Did God have any help to give?
2. Does it take asking God risky questions to develop a meaningful spiritual relationship? Does the church encourage such risk taking? Do you avoid risky conversations with God because you might not like what God tells you such as you don’t really know Him?
3. What is the underlying flaw in the life of Mackenzie? Do we all participate in the same flaw at times when God does not meet our expectations? Do you have to first believe God is good to trust God and what are you trusting God for?
4. Is the Genesis account of the eating the deadly fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil more about what happened way back when or is it more about the consequences of the choices you make which can separate you from God?
5. Can you do self help soul work that results in you growing and being alive without the direction and help of the Holy Spirit? / Is it necessary to have “purpose in your heart” to do soul work with the Holy Spirit and if so where does that purpose originate?
2. Does it take asking God risky questions to develop a meaningful spiritual relationship? Does the church encourage such risk taking? Do you avoid risky conversations with God because you might not like what God tells you such as you don’t really know Him?
3. What is the underlying flaw in the life of Mackenzie? Do we all participate in the same flaw at times when God does not meet our expectations? Do you have to first believe God is good to trust God and what are you trusting God for?
4. Is the Genesis account of the eating the deadly fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil more about what happened way back when or is it more about the consequences of the choices you make which can separate you from God?
5. Can you do self help soul work that results in you growing and being alive without the direction and help of the Holy Spirit? / Is it necessary to have “purpose in your heart” to do soul work with the Holy Spirit and if so where does that purpose originate?