Recognize I could be under spiritual attack
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 1 PETER 5:8 NLT
The Gut triad 8, 9, 1: Guilt for not doing enough
- The Challenger, 8: Feels guilty for being too much
- The Peacemaker, 9: Feels guilty for not standing up
- The Reformer, 1: Feels guilty for not being perfect
The Heart triad 2, 3, 4: Shame for not being enough
- The Helper, 2: Ashamed that I don’t really matter
- The Achiever, 3: Ashamed of failing to succeed
- The Individualist, 4: Ashamed that people don’t get me
The Head triad 5, 6, 7: Fear of not having enough
- The Observer, 5: Fear a lack of understanding and emotion
- The Loyalist, 6: Fear a lack of security
- The Enthusiast, 7: Fear a lack of time and space
Recognize my need for authentic relationships
So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes. 2 CORINTHIANS 2:8,10-11 NLT
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. HEBREWS 10:25 NLT
Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results. JAMES 5:16 NLT
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. GALATIANS 6:2 NLT
Recognize I may need medical help and radical life change
Don’t drink only water. You ought to drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often. 1 TIMOTHY 5:23 NLT
Recognize God’s presence and power in the midst of my suffering
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. PSALM 34:18 NIV
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. PSALM 41:10 NLT
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” MATTHEW 11:28-30 NLT
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Discussion Questions
- What hasn’t been going your way lately?
- Which of these three impacts your life the most: discouragement, depression or anxiety? What does it look like for you when you feel that way?
- Read 2 Corinthians 2:8-11. Why do you think Satan schemes to keep us apart? How have you seen that happen in your life or relationships?
- Read James 5:16. How might God use confession to help heal your discouragement, depression or anxiety?
- When you are feeling discouraged, depressed or anxious, what do you need most from your friends at that time? Do you find it difficult to reach out to others? Why?
- What will you do differently the next time you are feeling discouraged, depressed or anxious?
