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Intro:
Balancing Needs and Wants
Opening Recap: We’ve been in a series called “Adulting” the past few weeks.
We’ve been talking about balancing the tension in our lives.
We talked about the tension between work and rest and the tension between expectations and reality.
Tonight we want to talk about the balance and the tension of our needs vs. our wants.
Tonight we want to talk about the balance and the tension of our needs vs. our wants.
It’s so easy for us to get out of whack in this area.
It’s so easy for us to get out of whack in this area.
Let’s do this by speaking about contentment.
Let’s do this by speaking about contentment.
Opening Questions: Ever made a purchase you regretted?
Tell us about it.
(For me it was my current car - almost a house)
Ever made a purchase you regretted?
Tell us about it.
(For me it was my current car - almost a house)
We live in a society that tells us we need things and we need them now.
Transition to text: We live in a society that tells us we need things and we need them now.
This tension between our needs and our wants can cause all sorts of issues in our lives.
It can bring on worry and anxiety and all sorts of extra pressure.
But let’s check out what the Bible has to say about some of this:
But let’s check out what the Bible has to say about some of this:
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Holding off and really getting to the root and separating our needs and our wants can be difficult.
Holding off and really getting to the root and separating our needs and our wants can be difficult.
Let’s Discuss some of this tonight:
What are some things most people would say are necessities for life?
Why?
What are some things most people would say are necessities for life?
Why?
What would you say are actual necessities for Life?
Why?
What would you say are actual necessities for Life?
Why?What are some things you want in life?
Do you find it hard to be grateful for what you have?
Why?
Why Not?Define Contentment.
Do you think that our culture makes it difficult to be content?
Explain.
How do you practice contentment in your life?Have you ever set a goal to save or achieve what you wanted?
How did you feel after you achieved this goal?
What are some things you want in life?
Do you find it hard to be grateful for what you have?
Why?
Why Not?
Define Contentment.
Do you think that our culture makes it difficult to be content?
Explain.
Do you think our lack of contentment contributes to the worry, depression, anxiety, and other issues that have grown to high rates in our culture?
How do you practice contentment in your life?
Have you ever set a goal to save or achieve what you wanted?
How did you feel after you achieved this goal?
Do you think viewing things the right way would help with some of the crisis (Depression, anxiety, etc.) of our day?
How?
Balancing your needs and wants:
Be grateful for what you have (Prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving - Brings peace)
Don’t compare yourself with others
Regularly remind yourself of what really matters (Seek first God’s kingdom)
Fast “things” every once in a while
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