Thank you for choosing to engage with the Desire series.
We hope this guide will help you discuss the material with a friend. Your conversation will be more rewarding if you take some time to read through the article and this guide before you meet.
Getting Started
- If you’re comfortable doing so, invite God to be part of your conversation.
- Discuss what stood out to you from the article.
- Talk about anything from the article that you have questions about or don’t understand.
Key Points From Article #8
- God isn’t trying to stifle our sexuality. He’s determined to help us grow as healthy adults. So He asks us to trust Him with our desires. Developing self-control in relation to our sexuality helps us live satisfying lives as single women.
Discuss:
- In what areas of your life do you find it easy to have self-control?
- In what areas is it a struggle?
- In the area of sexuality, a woman is often tempted to give away — too soon and too much of — her body, heart and mind.
Discuss:
- Why do you think this is true? Are you more tempted to give away your heart, body or mind? What does that “giving away” look like for you?
- God sees your body as His incredible and unique creation. Take a moment and read Psalm 139:1-16 together.
Discuss:
- How do these verses make you feel about God? About yourself?
- In what ways could believing these truths help you not give too much of yourself away too soon?
Next Steps — Read through these together.
- Talk to God about which boundaries you are struggling with in your sexuality. Honesty is the beginning of change.
- Ask Him for help and strength in this area of your life. Remember, God is for you and wants you to succeed.
- Mark a date on your calendar to discuss another article from the Desire series.
