1)
List some things people have done that have hurt or
disappointed you. _______________________
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2)
Have you had people or even the same person hurt or
disappoint you in the past? _______
3)
What made you think they would be different the most
recent time they hurt you? ________________
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4)
Based on your life experience, what would be a realistic
(not preferred) expectation from others?
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5)
List at least 5 times you viewed God as being faithful.
_____________________________________
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6)
What has kept you from thinking of these more when you
go through difficult times?
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7)
What can you do differently in the future?
______________________________________________
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8)
What is your identity as a Christian? In other words,
how does God see you? ___________________
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9)
Why is it important to keep that in mind?
_______________________________________________
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10)
What would help you keep that in mind?
_______________________________________________
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You answered the below questions in the first study. Go
through them again and see how your answers might be
different and what additional thoughts you have now that
you’ve completed all the studies.
1)
Go through the list of foundations. Choose a few that
you already were aware of but haven’t done a good job
applying in your life. Do your best to come up with what
has kept you from applying these consistently.
a.
________________
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b.
________________
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c.
________________
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d.
________________
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2)
Go through the list of foundations again. Choose a few
that you think you do the poorest job of integrating
into your life.
a.
________________________ ________________________
________________________
b.
________________________ ________________________
________________________
3)
What are specific things you can do to improve each of
them (the list from #7).
Examples: Take 5 minutes each day to meditate on some
truths. Put a truth reminder note on your desk at work.
Do an act of kindness for someone.
a.
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b.
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