Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver
Week 3: Chapter 2 — Willing to Be Made Willing
Read Chapter 2 of Having a Mary Spirit. Key passages: Philippians 2:12–13; Psalm 51:10–12.
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One of the most honest chapters in the book, this week Weaver confronts the uncomfortable truth that transformation requires a willingness we don't always naturally possess—and then shows us where to get it.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Weaver's title for this chapter—"Willing to Be Made Willing"—captures a paradox at the heart of sanctification. What does it mean to ask God to give you the desire for something you don't yet desire? Have you ever prayed a prayer like that?
2.Philippians 2:13 says God works in us "both to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose." How does this verse reframe the question of motivation? Does it relieve pressure, or does it create new questions for you?
3.The author identifies a common spiritual condition: we want the results of transformation (peace, joy, fruitfulness) without the process (surrender, dying to self, discomfort). Where do you see that tension in yourself?
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