Transformation Discussion Questions About the Heart

Discussion Questions for Transformation V:
Give an example of something you guard or protect?  How much effort do you put into guarding it and why?

What is the difference between guarding your heart and renewing your mind?
Is guarding your heart like playing defense and renewing your mind like playing offense?

How much effort do you put into guarding your heart? 
How much effort do you put into guarding the hearts of your family members?

How do you guard your heart?
Do you ever forget to guard your heart?

As a leader of your family, how do you help guard the hearts of those in your family? 

What are some examples of spiritual junk food that may be harmful to our hearts?

List possible enemies to your heart? 

Are the enemies of your heart consistent or do they change? 

How often do you participate in activities that help guard your heart?

Scriptures for January 2011 Transformation Gathering
Luke 10:27 states to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind."

Psalm 119:11 states "I have hidden your word in my heart so that I might not sin against God." 

Matthew 12:34 New Living Translation (NLT)
34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

Mark 7:20 (NLT)
20 And then he added,“It is what comes from inside that defiles you. 21 For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. 23 All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

Proverbs 14:30 New International Version (NIV)

30 A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 4:23 New International Version (NIV)
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.In Philipians 4:7, we are told "the peace of God will guard your heart and minds."

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways aknowledge Him and He will direct your Path.

Here are some blog entries on the heart:
http://nowaboutyourmission.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-difference-between-guarding.html
http://nowaboutyourmission.blogspot.com/2011/11/heart.html

Discussion Questions For Next Transformation Gathering

Patterns Of This World: Habits and the Heart
What habits do you practice that help you guard your heart?

How do our habits relate to guarding our hearts? 
What are the habits in your life that help you to guard your heart? 

What are the habits that help you guard the hearts of your family? 

Blog entries for the next Transformation Gathering
http://nowaboutyourmission.blogspot.com/2011/12/when-will-power-defeat-our-habits.html
http://nowaboutyourmission.blogspot.com/2011/12/collection-of-habits-and-conditioned.html