Question: What can I do to keep my relationship with God from growing cold? Truth: What you stop breathing life into will eventually die. Scripture: Book of Malachi 3 warning signs of a heart that is growing cold toward God: Cold hearts forget reality. Cold hearts allow present circumstances to distort eternal reality. You cannot let what you feel in the moment make you forget what is true. Cold Hearts give God what’s left instead of what He deserves. You cannot build a deep relationship with someone you only give your leftovers to. Whatever gets your attention eventually gets your affection. Cold hearts tolerate what God wants confronted. Most major problems begin as ignored minor problems. What you refuse to confront will eventually shape you. Hard conversations are never as hard when the problems are still small. Ignored problems don’t heal themselves. Questions for discussion: 1. What are some early warning signs that your relationship with God may be growing cold? 2. What currently helps you communicate honestly with God—and what most often distracts you from listening to Him? 3. When you examine your time, energy, and attention, where might God be receiving your leftovers instead of your best? 4. The sermon said, “Nearness does not equal intimacy.” What is the difference between being around the things of God and being genuinely close to God? 5. What unresolved problem, hidden compromise, or neglected area might God be asking you to address before it grows larger? 6. Read Malachi 3:7. What would “returning to God” look like practically for you this week, and how can this group help you take that step? 7. What is one specific thing you need to stop, start, or address this week to breathe life back into your relationship with God—or with your spouse, parent, child, or friend—and when exactly will you do it? Quick Links: theroad.tv/response - Have questions or need prayer? Our ministers are here for YOU! theroad.tv/whatsup - Stay connected with everything happening at TheRoad. theroad.tv/podcast - Find all of our messages available on your favorite podcasting app. theroad.tv/giving - Partner with us by financially supporting the mission and vision of TheRoad.
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