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Bob Merritt

Introduction Selfishness seems to be not only acceptable, but almost a virtue in our society. In this message, Pastor Bob called us to be generous with our interests, our time, our money, and spreading the Gospel. These questions will help you better understand what a selfless life looks like and how you can learn to become more generous toward others.

Discussion Questions

111 Who is the most generous person you have heard of or know personally? 1 1 Why do you think that we are sometimes more selfish with the people we love the most? 2 2 2 2 Bob said, “How interested are you in other people’s lives? If not at all, you may have a problem with 3 3 3 selfishness.” What are some ways that you can consider the interests of others this week? 3 4 4 4 Read James 3:13-18. Contrast the life of a selfish person versus a selfless person. 4 5 1 John 3:17. Share a story of someone who displayed generosity with you. How did that 5 5 Read affect you? How did it affect them? How is God’s love tied to our generosity? 5 6 6 6 Read Matthew 5:13-16. What is the light that is talked about here? What are some ways that you 3 see? 6 7 V. 2222//2244 V. 1155//1177 can let your light shine Nfor 22//to VV..all OV.. 99//1100 O O 3 O N N N 7 . 7 V 1 / 3 O O 7 NNOOVV.. 22/24 N OOVV. 9/10 N N NOV. 15 17 NOV22.0021133/3 N /24 / 7 8 NOV. 22 NOV. 15 OV. 9/10 NOV2.0213/ N 8 8 2013 8 9 Think About It 9 9 Bob quoted Laurie, his wife, who said, “When you actively work to manage your selfishness you start 9 go of a lot of stuff, and when you do that, you’re more content.” Selfless living begins with taking letting

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on the attitude of Christ and moves toward Christ-like actions. We can love others because we have first been loved by God. That is the definition of true contentment. Everything we need comes from God so we are free to give to others.

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Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:3-4 3 NOV. 2/

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