Saturday, January 30, 2010

Food for thought.... from the Hope series

Week 2 Hope discussion Questions
~Why is false hope so damaging?
~How have you experienced the negative effects of false hope(s)?
~Which false hopes are especially attractive to you and difficult to resist? Why?
~Why do you want to get rid of the false hope in your life?
~What steps can you take to rid yourself of false hope? How can we help?

2 Corinthians 11:13-15
14And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Proverbs 26:12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
1 Timothy 6:17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.
Psalm 62:10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
Proverbs 11:7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too.
Ephesians 2:12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

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