Description

Chapter 7 - God’s Thoughts About You

Summary

Having your thoughts about yourself aligned with what God thinks about you is key to living the Christian life. What God believes about you can be found in the heart of God. The heart is the belief system at the core of one’s being. God has spoken so well of you that it can’t really be expressed in words. What God believes about you and what He says about you can really only be found in Jesus.

Ch. 7 Outline - God’s Thoughts About You

• What God believes about you and what He says about you can really only be found in Jesus. He’s spoken so well of you that it can’t really be expressed in words.
  
• God Believes You Matter - One of the biggest reasons for people living without God is that they are trying to fulfill their need to belong, to be loved, to be accepted and feel they matter when they already are loved and accepted. Gen. 1:28 - Barak
  
• God Believes Your Worth His All - Parable of the Hidden Treasure - Matt. 13 - read it from God’s perspective, not with you as the main character.
  
• God Believes in His Image & Likeness - Gen. 1:26 - says we were made in His image and likeness
  

20 Things God Says About You - My Favorites - I am a friend of God. I can all things through Christ.

Scriptures

• Mathew 13:44-45
  
• Genesis 1:26
  
• Genesis 17
  

Questions

1. Where do we find what God thinks and believes about us?
   
2. When looking at the parable of the hidden treasure from God’s perspective, who is the treasure being referred to?
   
3. What is the heart’s biggest need?
   
4. How do people usually try to find love and acceptance? Share with others in your group about your experiences.
   
5. How can we learn from our experiences of trying to find love and acceptance?
   
6. What does the word bless mean in the original language? How does this signify God’s thoughts about us from the very beginning?
   
7. How do we see God’s beliefs in action in the life of Abraham?
   
8. How have you seen God’s belief in action in your life? Share your stories with your group.
   
9. What is your favorite scripture regarding what God says about you?
   
10. What are some practical things you can do to keep what God says about you in the forefront of your mind?