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The Art Of Letting Go

How to be people of great influence:

^{Exodus 2:1-10, Acts 7:20-22}

It starts with a to actually give something to God, because feelings don’t on their own.

We have to be willing to go against opinion and .

We need to have a based on .

Wisdom from grandma:

Build our lives on the things that are , not .

Keep the bridge of and intact.

Prayer is our , not our last.

Taking it back home:

The power in letting something go all comes down to WHO it is that we are .

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WARM UP

1. What is the best or weirdest advice you’ve ever gotten from a mom or mother figure?
   
   
2. What part of this weekend’s message has stayed with you the most?
   
   

KNOW IT

1. Read Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 4:6-7, and Hebrews 12:1-3. This weekend, we learned that a key part of making an eternal impact is “letting go” and giving our cares over to God. According to these verses, what are some specific things God asks us to let go of, and what does He promise to give us in return? 
   
   2a. The world often defines influence by personal achievement or success, and, in recent years, being an “influencer” has even become a career. Based on what we read and learned in this weekend’s message, how does the biblical understanding of influence contrast with the world’s definition?
   
   2b. How is God personally calling you to be different from the world when it comes to influence?
   
   

SHARE IT

1. Is there a time when you went against a cultural norm to follow Jesus? What happened and what helped you stand firm? Or, in contrast, have you ever followed popular demand only to regret it later? What would you do differently now?
   
   
2. This weekend’s message encouraged us to build our lives with eternity in mind. What temporary things tend to trip you up and take your focus off what’s most important?
   
   

LIVE IT

1. Chris’ mom, Ginny, gave us a wealth of timeless wisdom. Of the three main points she shared, which one do you need to focus on most, and why?

   
   o Build our lives on the things that are eternal, not temporary.
   o Keep the bridge of communication and love intact.
   o Prayer is our greatest resource, not our last.
   
   
   

2. Is there something you’re holding onto that God may be asking you to release? Take a moment to fill in your own blank.

   
   “I need to give _________________ to God so that I can be more impactful for God’s kingdom.”
   
   As a group, pray over the things each of you shared, asking God not only to carry these burdens, but to deepen your trust in Him as you surrender.