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Lesson OneThe Purpose of Tests of Faith3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoThe Patterns of Tests of Faith3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeThe Stages in Test Failure3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourThe Steps for Test Success3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FiveThe Tests of Belief3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SixThe Triggers of Unbelief3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson SevenThe Catalyst of Life3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson EightThe Secrets of Overcomers3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
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Most of us can identify the words, “It’s just not worth it” when enduring a test of faith. Describe how the “Cost-to-Benefit” chart challenged that thinking.
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I’ve been challenged to seriously consider the everlasting rewards.
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Interesting and a different perspective from what I, we usually have.
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Nearly everyone identifies with the Loop Pattern when the Lord reteaches and retests us—because we repeatedly fail His test. Common Loops focus on our finances, broken relationships, and our response to authority. Describe one Loop in your life. Privately write down what you’d like to tell the Lord about it or share that here if you are comfortable doing so.
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One Repetitive Loop is my inclination to be more concerned with pleasing myself, and “People Pleasing” than I am God pleasing. Lord, forgive me for placing You and Your Kingdom second (too too many times) in my heart and mind. Thank you for understanding and providing a way for me to change. Amen.
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Broken relationship – back then when this was happening, I wish I knew more how to respond biblically instead of react and blame. I know better now as God has taught me and that I learned by making mistakes. Thank God that He doesn’t give up on us!!
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I believe I am in the loop pattern of responding to the tests of ongoing physical challenges. I have not really even thought of them as tests–I have spent quite a bit of time on “Why me?” This session was particularly relevant for me.
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There always seems to be so many failures and that’s all I see. I’m going through a few trials all at the same time and I fail to allow God to be my authority. I fail in sustaining my relationship with Him. I’m not sure that I want to stop the trials. I mean there’s no stopping things, but I do experience disappointed, discouragement and I think I’m really disillusioned at this point. But it’s my fault that I don’t learn what God has to teach me. At the end of the day the only reason I haven’t moved into despair is because I know that no matter what, God loves me and wants me to be with Him. And I remain eternally thankful for that.
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Apart from financial issue, I realize that God wants to teach me something about my work. I am still learning till know and try to get what God would like me to learn. I struggle to always do good work as it is for God but many times I fail because it seems that every effort that I make is not enough. I do really hope to get what He intended to teach in this area. I rely only on His strength to endure till the end.
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Think back over your life and share one difficult test of faith you experienced. Which pattern was it? How did you feel during the process?
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I was in a Marathon. At first I thought it was just a battle of wills with persons. Then, it kept going for so long (to no avail on either side) that I began to realize that it is a spiritual battle. After considering Job and his testing I felt better realizing that The Lord’s hand is in it. And I prayed that the Lord would increase my faith.
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A financial crisis, I brought upon myself. Crisis pattern, had to eventually file for bankruptcy. Was very difficult, I became nervous, shaky. However, the Lord be Praised!!! He brought us through it!!!