The Best Yes by Lysa TerKeurst
Week 7: Chapter 6 — How to Know if It's a God Assignment or Just a Good Idea
Read Chapter 6 of The Best Yes. Key Scripture: Psalm 32:8; Romans 12:2.
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Not every good idea is a God assignment — and learning the difference may be the most practically life-changing skill in this entire book. Come ready to honestly evaluate the opportunities in front of you.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Lysa introduces the phrase "God assignment" to describe the specific yeses God has prepared for each of us. In your own words, what distinguishes a God assignment from a good idea or a good opportunity?
2.She offers a series of filtering questions to help identify whether something is a God assignment. Which of those filters feels most helpful to you? Which feels hardest to apply honestly?
a.Does this align with Scripture?
b.Does this fit my current season of life?
c.Do the wise people in my life affirm this?
3.Lysa is careful to say that missing a God assignment because you said yes to too many other things is a real spiritual cost. Have you ever sensed that you missed an opportunity that was truly yours because your plate was too full? What did that feel like?
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