John 8:48-59

Discussions Questions to Consider

1) Mirror of truth

Jesus is a mirror of truth.

When we look at him, we see what is in us that needs to change as well as what is in us that reflects who Jesus is.

Jesus is the most accurate mirror - he shows us the most accurate reflection of ourselves.

Have you ever had this experience (“big or small”)? To see yourself through the “mirror” of Christ? What was that like? What did the mirror reveal?

2) "Message vs Messenger"

Standing for truth is important in the life of a believer.

Especially discerning specifically the WHY and WHAT we believe.

We are to speak Truth always in love.

Mik talked about the difference in offense when this is done - Message vs Messenger.

Jesus’ Gospel “message” offends, but we as the “messengers” are not called to communicate offensively (unkindly).

Have you ever spoken the truth outside of love & caused offense (as the messenger). What have you changed since that encounter / situation?

3) "For Whose Glory?"

A good question that helps us to check our heart motive is:

Why do I do the things that I do and who do I do them for? God's Glory or My Own?

In Mik's story he mentioned “You don’t have to do ‘what you do’ (i.e. lead worship) to serve, you can just be who you are”

He also talked about Vance, a man that discipled him. Vance was simply just being Vance.

Do you have people in your life that have had an impact in your life by doing something purely for God’s glory?

4) "Excellence vs Success"

Mik talked about how we are not to confuse the pursuit of godly excellence for the pursuit of personal success.

Godly pursuits call us to keep our focus on the Lord, while the pursuit of personal success shifts our eyes away from God and onto lesser things.

Have you ever caught yourself putting a man or something man made in God's place? How did the Lord help reorder back to focusing on Him?