War Room by Chris Fabry
Week 3: Tony's Temptation — The Danger of a Drifting Heart
Read the chapters focusing on Tony's temptation at work and his growing distance from his family. Key Scripture: James 1:14-15; 1 Corinthians 10:13
Tony Jordan is not a villain — he is a man who has allowed small compromises to lead him to the edge of something that could destroy everything he has. His story is a warning and an invitation.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Tony's professional success has fed his pride and his sense of entitlement. How does Fabry show the connection between unchecked ambition and moral drift? Where does Tony's story begin to go wrong?
2.Tony is tempted through a relationship with a coworker. Fabry portrays this temptation not as a sudden fall but as a slow drift — a series of small, seemingly harmless choices. What are some of those small steps? Why is the gradual nature of temptation so dangerous?
3.James 1:14-15 describes temptation as desire conceiving and giving birth to sin. How does Tony's inner life — his desires, his sense of being unappreciated at home, his pride — set the stage for the temptation he faces?
a.What legitimate needs does Tony have that he is seeking to meet in illegitimate ways?
b.How might those same needs have been met within his marriage?
Closing Prayer
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