1. Life
Group
Study
Guide
April
14,
2013
“The
Chase”
David
Clayton
FOCUS:
Main
Points
of
the
lesson
1. Definition
of
insanity:
Doing
the
wrong
things
over
again
expecting
a
right
result.
2. 4
types
of
Greed:
Security,
Stuff,
Envy,
Covet
3. Kingdom
Priority,
Kingdom
Economics,
Kingdom
Generosity,
Kingdom
Reward
Read:
Matthew
11:28
Come
to
me,
all
you
who
are
weary
and
burdened
and
I
will
give
you
rest.
1. What
distinction,
if
any,
is
Jesus
making
between
weariness
and
burdens?
2. Besides
the
rest
of
heaven,
what
rest
would
you
like
now
from
Jesus?
Read:
Matthew
6:32-­33
For
the
pagans
run
after
these
things,
and
your
heavenly
Father
knows
that
you
need
them.
But
seek
first
his
kingdom
and
his
righteousness,
and
all
these
things
will
be
given
to
you
as
well.
1. How
is
our
daily
living
a
reflection
of
seeking
God
or
chasing
after
things?
2. What
caution
should
be
used
in
reading
this
saying
of
Jesus
in
regards
to
those
who
are
unemployed
and
struggling
financially?
3. Practically,
from
this
verse,
what
does
it
means
to
daily
seek
first
the
kingdom
and
righteousness
of
God?
4. Describe
some
ways
that
the
insane
chasing
of
things
hinders
our
trust
and
spiritual
growth?
5. Most
Pew
Research
surveys
reveal
that
the
average
Christian,
regardless
of
income
level
contributes
about
2%
of
their
annual
income
to
the
church.
How
does
the
insanity
of
the
chase
negatively
affect
a
spirit
of
generosity?
6. Explain
some
ways
that
the
insane
chasing
of
things
harms
the
work
of
the
church
in
taking
the
gospel
to
the
world,
caring
for
the
needs
of
others,
and
other
ministries.
7. Explain
how
Kingdom
economics
is
not
dependent
upon
any
earthly
economic
system.
8. Describe
a
time
when
God
was
generous
to
meet
a
need.
Personal
Reflection
1. Are
my
finances
an
indication
of
an
insane
chasing
after
things
or
seeking
God
first?
2. Take
inventory
of
my
Financial
Lifestyle
a)
How
much
do
I
give
out
of
every
paycheck?
b)
How
much
do
I
spend
out
of
every
paycheck?
c)
How
much
do
I
save
out
of
every
paycheck?
d)
How
much
do
I
pay
on
existing
debt
out
of
every
paycheck?
e)
How
much
has
my
chasing
affected
my
generosity
to
others?
3.
What
must
I
do
to
stop
the
insanity
of
the
chase
and
start
seeking
God
more?