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Where do you find it hardest to let go? What helps you loosen your grip?

Please read 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 aloud.

• Where does growing up spiritually begin when God asks us to surrender?

Please read Ephesians 1:18-23 aloud.

• Why do you think surrender of control is so hard, even when we trust God?

• Where might God be asking me to lead faithfully while still surrendering the outcome to Him?

Please read Ephesians 4:25-32 aloud.

• Why are healthy boundaries part of maturity?

• How can we address an offense without letting it control our thoughts, emotions, or actions?

Please read Proverbs 16:1-4 aloud.

• What is the difference between taking action in faith and trying to control the outcome?

• In what ways can I begin to rest in God’s faithfulness rather than trying to control the outcomes?

Please read Galatians 2:20 aloud.

• How do you take responsibility without carrying everything on your own?

Father, teach us to walk in maturity; to lead while surrendering control to You, trusting Your ways rather than our own. Help us to set wise boundaries and surrender offense, addressing hurt without being controlled by it. Give us courage to act in faith and leave the outcomes to You, trusting that You complete the work You start. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Philippians 1:6 AMP
"I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He   who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return]."

This week, consider that maturity isn’t having it all figured out. It’s being surrendered to the God who is working in us. Each day, ask yourself, “What do I need to surrender this week? Offense? Outcome? My Life?"

When we let go, we gain the freedom to let God do what only He can do.

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What’s one thing you didn’t like hearing when you were younger, but now you understand it better?

Please read 1 Peter 5:1-7 aloud.

• When have you personally felt the tension between wanting to stay comfortable and realizing God was humbling you? What did that teach you about reliance on Him?

Please read Galatians 6:8-10 aloud.

• Where in your life are you tired of waiting, and what helps you resist giving up?

Please read Hebrews 11:1-2, then Hebrews 11:5-6.

• Where has stepping out in faith felt stretching for you, and what helped you believe anyway?

Please read Hebrews 12:4-8 aloud.

• When you sense God's correction, what helps you lean into receiving it, instead of brushing it off?

Please read Ephesians 4:11-16 aloud.

• So, if maturity means building up the body in love, what’s one change you’re willing to practice to help others grow?

Heavenly Father, thank you for loving us enough to help us grow. When you humble us, remind us our strength comes from you. When we’re waiting, give us patience to trust your timing. When we’re stretched, give us courage to step out in faith. When we are corrected, give us humble hearts to listen and change. Shape us into people to grow in Christ and use that growth to build others up in love. Give us perseverance when the road feels long. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Reread Ephesians 4:11-16 during the week. Think about the words and the message God is giving you. What is one thing you can do to make the body grow so that it builds itself up in love?