Civil rights leader and Baptist preacher Benjamin Mays said, “The tragedy of life is often not in our failure, but rather in our complacency; not in our doing too much, but rather in our doing too little; not in our living above our ability, but rather in our living below our capacities.” Jesus warned His disciples against complacency, saying, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Join us for the conclusion of Risen! where we will see how the resurrection calls us out of our complacency.
Luke 24:36-53
Stop divorcing the __________________ from the ________________.
Stop detaching what God has ________ from what God is __________.
Stop delaying __________________ to the Holy Spirit.
Use this outline for personal reflection, as a couples or family devotion, or with a small group.
Busyness can be a cover for spiritual complacency. How is the pace of your life affecting your spiritual well-being? What do you do to avoid becoming spiritually complacent? What might help you overcome spiritual complacency?
Today we will explore the story of Samson (Judges 13-16) to understand the causes and effects of spiritual complacency.
In what ways has your spiritual complacency affected you? What are you doing to overcome spiritual complacency? Talk about it, invite accountability, and take time to pray together.
As you follow this week’s Bible reading plan, invite the Holy Spirit to reveal how you have become spiritually complacent. Ask God to forgive you and for His power to raise you from your complacency.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, by Peter Scazzero
Invitation to a Journey, by Robert M. Mulholland, Jr
Don’t Waste Your Life, by John Piper
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