bible study guide. passions,experiences, values and esther Flashcards
exposure to hazard and the chance of injury or loss.
risk
to steer you toward a course of action.
compel
something that precipitates or accelerates an event or change
catalyst
wish, crave, or long for as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment.
desire
to cause you actually start moving in the right direction.
impel
an attraction or curiosity about something.
interest
to keep you moving forward in the right direction.
propel
energy or power to influence, affect, or control.
force
to surrender something for the sake of something else.
sacrifice
What are the three levels in which our passions emerge?
a. interest
b. desire
c. sacrifice
When we ___ in the Lord’s ways as being good, our desires will be for those “good” ways.
trust
When we _ in the Lord, our desires will be for that in which we __ – The Lord and His ways.
delight,delight
When we ___ our ways to the Lord, we will restrict our desires to only those ways that are of the
Lord.
commit
What does Proverbs 4:23 teach us about pursuing our passions? ”Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.”
a. That we need to guard what enters our heart, for it is where the passions come from.
What does Philippians 2:3-4 teach us about our interests?
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
We are always to HUMBLY consider the interests of others, and avoid pursuing our own interests
in a VAIN or CONCEITED manner.
Who was credited in scripture as modeling the behavior outlined in Philippians 2:3-4?
timothy