Thursday, February 14, 2008

Tough Questions

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Stephen Altrogge reminds us that "godly friends help each other see their sin accurately by asking tough questions." The tough questions we should ask each other include:

  • Have you had any conflicts with your wife lately?
  • Have you been diligent in your pursuit of the Lord?
  • What has been your biggest struggle lately?
In a follow-up post he shares another 7 Tough Questions To Ask Your Friends:
  • Have you been consistently pursuing the Lord through scripture reading and prayer?
  • Have you diligently pursued your wife/husband this week?
  • Have you seen any persistent patterns of sin in your life recently?
  • Last week you confessed struggling with [insert sin]. Have you taken steps to fight it this week?
  • When you gave into [insert sin], what were you believing about God in that moment? What were you believing about yourself?
  • What is the truth that you need to believe in this situation?
  • When you had the conflict with [insert person], what were you craving at that moment?
Last week, at Girl Talk also posted a list of Fellowship Questions. With a little tweaking (especially on the last one!), these questions could be used by men:
  • Describe your current practice of the spiritual disciplines.
  • What is a passage of Scripture you have been meditating on recently?
  • What fruit of the Spirit are you cultivating?
  • What sin are you seeking to weaken?
  • How can I pray for you?
  • Here is an evidence of grace that I observe in your life.
  • How are you seeking to grow in expressing biblical femininity?

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