Garden City by John Mark Comer
Week 9: Chapter 8 — A Theology of Enough
Read Chapter 8 of Garden City. Primary Scripture: Matthew 6:19–34; Philippians 4:10–13.
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In a culture that relentlessly pushes us toward more — more money, more productivity, more achievement — Comer offers a countercultural vision of contentment, simplicity, and trust. This week's questions press into what it looks like to live and work from a place of 'enough.'
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Comer argues that the Western economy runs on manufactured discontent — the constant message that you don't have enough, aren't enough, and need to acquire more. Where do you feel that pressure most acutely in your own life?
2.Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about food and clothing — that life is more than these things (Matthew 6:25). Comer takes this seriously as a lifestyle, not just an attitude. What would it look like to actually order your life around Jesus' teaching here rather than around cultural norms of financial security and advancement?
3.Comer distinguishes between working hard (good) and working anxiously (a sign of misplaced trust). What is the difference between diligent work and anxious overwork in your experience? How do you tell them apart?
a.What does anxious work feel like in your body, your relationships, your prayer life?
b.What practices or rhythms help you move from anxious work toward trusting work?