Don’t Be THAT Guy

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Introduction:

How to Figure Out if You're Being THAT Guy:

1. Do You Fail to Recognize that You Have Blind spots ?

   Job 42:7 - "My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has."

   Job 42:8 - "For you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has."

   1. By assuming God's Plan and People's Motives .

      Read more: Job 5:27, Job 15:9-10, Job 13:7

      1 Samuel 16:7 - "For the LORD sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart."

   2. By having Unbiblical and Unhelpful Convictions.

      Read more Job 4:7-9, Job 8:4

      Job 11:6 - "Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves."

      Job 4:7 - "Remember: who that was innocent ever perished? Or where were the upright cut off?"

      2 Corinthians 5:21 - For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

      1 John 3:5 - You know that He appeared in order to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin.

      1 Peter 3:18 - For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God.

2. Do You Mean Well but Fail to Cmfort Well .
   1. By talking Way Too Much .

      Read more: Job 16:2-3, Job 13:5

   2. By saying the Wrong Thing at the Wrong Time.
   3. By saying the Right Thing in the Wrong Way.

      Read more Job 6:14

      Isaiah 42:2-3 - He will not cry aloud or lift up His voice or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed He will not break, and a faintly burning wick He will not quench.

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Small Group Discussion
Covering Job 3-31

1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

2. How do you see yourself being THAT guy or THAT girl right now when it comes to helping others especially those who suffer?

3. Why is it so unwise to assume God’s plans and other people’s motives?

4. What are some unbiblical and unhelpful convictions that many Christians have bought into?

5. How can you grow in your ability to comfort well?

Breakout
Pray for one another.