How to Fight Back
What’s your favorite summertime activity?
What stood out to you most from the message?
When you think of pride, ego, arrogance, etc., what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
In what areas of your life does pride and ego seem to creep up? How does it tell you to protect/defend yourself?
What is a lie you feel your pride might be telling you right now?
God wants you to know you are valuable and worthy. Why do you think pride twists those and wants us to try to achieve that identity on our own without God?
Read Philippians 2:5-8.
In what ways did Jesus humble himself in this passage? What can this mean for you in your life?
Why can it be easy to give into pride but difficult to be humble?
What’s one way you can fight against pride and intentionally bring yourself lower this week?
Let’s end our time praying together. You can say something like; “Dear God, thank you for creating us in Your image and giving us Jesus as an example of humility. We know that pride and ego can easily sneak into our lives and puff us up, so please help us to identify how we can fight back and live in the worthy identity you created us in. Amen.”
Your ego might be quietly wrecking your life—and you don’t even know it. This week, Alli Patterson breaks down the five secret, subtle moves that the enemy uses to get you to bring yourself up—and the five surprising counterattacks you can use to fight back and find true life.