Signs a Christian Is Not Rooted and Grounded in Love (part 2)

Rooted And Grounded part II

Ephesians 3:17 TPT

17 Then, by constantly using your faith, the life of Christ will be released deep inside you, and the resting place of his love will become the very source and root of your life.

Ephesians 3:17 NLT

17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.

Ephesians 3:17 KJV

17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

Signs a Christian Is Not Rooted and Grounded in Love

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(Ephesians 3:17)

4. Lack of Spiritual Endurance

Roots determine how well a believer stands under pressure.

Ephesians 6:13–17 “13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

Faith weakens in trials

Commitment fades when inconvenience shows up

Emotional burnout replaces spiritual resilience

No roots = no staying power.

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5. Inability to Walk in Unity

Paul connects love to being established.

Difficulty submitting to leadership

Suspicious of authority

Easily sown into division and gossip

Love that is grounded builds bridges, not camps.

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6. Performance Replaces Presence

Instead of Christ dwelling in the heart, activity replaces intimacy.

Busy but not abiding

Serving God without sitting with God

Ministry flows from obligation, not overflow

Roots grow in secret places, not on platforms.

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7. Fear Governs Decisions

Perfect love casts out fear—but shallow love produces it.

Fear of rejection

Fear of correction

Fear of commitment

When love is rooted, confidence follows.

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Group Therapy Questions

Theme: Signs a Christian Is Not Rooted and Grounded in Love (Ephesians 3:17)

Question 1 – Spiritual Endurance

1. When pressure hits your life (family, work, ministry), where do you see signs that your roots are shallow—quitting easily, withdrawing, or burning out—and what would it look like to stand and keep trusting God’s love in that area?

Question 2 – Unity and Love

When you face correction, conflict, or a leadership decision you don’t agree with, what does your reaction reveal about how rooted you are in God’s love—where do you see offense, suspicion, or division, and how is the Lord inviting you to choose unity instead?

Question 3 – Presence, Performance, and Fear

Where have you been more focused on performing for God than being with God, and how have fears (rejection, correction, or commitment) been driving that—and what one practical shift can you make this week to return to resting in His love?

Question 4- on fear‑driven decisions

When you look at recent decisions you’ve made—about relationships, church, money, or calling—where can you see fear (rejection, correction, or commitment) leading the way more than trust in God’s love, and what would a love‑rooted response have looked like instead?

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