Questions for Life

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom. (Colossians 3:16)

Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ. (Ephesians 4:15)

According to the Bible, Spirit-filled believers have much wisdom to offer one another when it comes godly living in an ungodly world. Yet, the reality is that we don’t always take advantage of the hard-won wisdom of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Part of the reason is that we just don’t know where to begin.  

This is where we hope the “Questions for Life” listed below can come in. These questions are meant to serve as an on ramp into organic mentoring/discipleship between believers.

Your Assignment

So, here’s your assignment:

  • Consider a fellow church member whose life and godliness you respect. (Can’t think of one? Ask a pastor for a recommendation.)

  • Invite them out for a coffee or meal.

  • Bring these Questions for Life to them (you don’t have to get through them all!)

  • Grow in wisdom and grace.

  • Rinse and repeat.

The Questions

1)     What is one trial in your life that the Lord has used to sanctify you?

2)     How do you go about your prayer life?

3)     What does it look like to walk by the Spirit and not by the flesh in your life?

4)     How do you go about reading/studying Scripture?   

5)     What are some of your best/most fruitful evening/bedtime routines?

6)     What are some of your best/most fruitful morning routines?

7)     In what areas of the Christian life do you still hope to grow?

8)     How do you cultivate friendships with fellow men/women?

9)     How do you think biblically about/practice financial giving to the church? How do you think generally about stewarding finances in a biblically-faithful way?

10)  What advice do you have about dating well – looking towards engagement/marriage?

11)  How do you fight temptation toward sin? How about towards sexual sin in particular?

12)  How do you wisely engage with cultural/political/worldly information outlets without being consumed by them? (news, podcasts, books, etc.).

13)  What are some things you do to make the church a priority?

14)  As a husband/father, what are some things you do to try and lead your family well?

15)  As a husband, what are some things you do to try and serve your wife well?

16) As a wife/mother, what are some ways you try to use your gifts to bring life/blessing to your household?

17)  What mistakes have you made? What have you learned from them?