Introduction:
Control What You Can, Forget What You Can't:
(Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:15)
- I can't control Popular Opinion ...
... but I can control My Reputation .
(Eccl 9:13-10:1)
- I can't control People's Conduct ...
... but I can control How I Respond to People . (Eccl 10:2-7)Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- I can't control Accidents Happening ...
... but I can control How Carefully I Work . (Eccl 10:8-11) - I can't control What People Say ...
... but I can control What I Say . (Eccl 10:12-15)Matthew 12:34 - For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
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Small Group Discussion
Read Ecclesiastes 9:11-10:15
What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Share something in your life that you have no control over. In that situation, what CAN you control (about yourself)?
In which area do you have the hardest time with self-control? Why? How can that change for you?
Since God’s wisdom is always successful and effective, why do you think the world is so enamored with foolishness (celebrity opinions, fools elected as rulers)? See Eccl 9:16-17, 10:5-6.
Breakout
Pray for one another as we officially launch Small Group season!