In the opening message of our new series Adrift, Pastor Landon explores what happens when we try to live without guidance, restraint, or purpose. Drawing from Proverbs 29:18, this message reminds us that while freedom without boundaries may seem appealing, a life without direction often leaves us drifting in the storms of life. Just as uncultivated land grows wild, so do our lives when we lose sight of God’s purpose. This message challenges us to resist the pull toward aimlessness and instead embrace the purposeful life God calls us to live—anchored in His wisdom and guided by His direction.
Lifegroup Questions:
1. The pastor shared about not liking to be told what to do but his
recognition as well for his need for guidance. Where do you see that same
tension in yourself between freedom and guidance?
2. When you think about your current season of life, do you feel more anchored or more adrift? What indicators help you answer that honestly?
3. Our culture often celebrates “total freedom” and resists restraint. Where do you see signs of this playing out in society right now? What are the results of that?
4. Read Proverbs 29:15–17. These verses connect discipline with peace and delight. How does this challenge the way we often think about discipline—as something negative rather than life-giving?
5. Read Proverbs 29:18. What stands out to you about the connection between revelation, restraint, and blessing?
6. Read Proverbs 29:20. “Do you see someone who speaks in haste?” Where do you see this proverb playing out in today’s world—and how might practicing restraint in our words reflect trust in God’s wisdom? How might speaking in haste or showing restraint impact our witness as well?
7. Proverbs frames wisdom as living skillfully with reverence for God. What does it look like, in your own words, to put this into practice?
8. The sermon emphasized “working on the pause.” What’s one area of your life (relationships, work, social media, news, family, etc.) where you tend to react quickly rather than pause?
9. What might it look like for God’s Word—not emotions, opinions, or pressure—to serve as an anchor in that area? Are there specific practices that could help?
