First Five / Final Five:

• Take the first five minutes of each day to READ God’s Word.
• Take the final five minutes of your day to REFLECT on God’s Work in your life.  

The Big Idea:

• In your own words, how would you summarize the main idea of the message?
   

From the Message:

• What are some right reasons to confront someone?
• What are some questions you would be wise to ask yourself before confronting someone?  
•  What are some positive ways that you can respond when confronted or corrected?
   

From the Passage:

In verses 5-7 Paul talks about “fears within” that seem to have been relieved by his conversation with Titus (who had shared a positive report with Paul). What do you think these fears might have been? How does the idea of confrontation affect you emotionally? Why?
 

Think it through / Talk it over:

• When have you confronted someone and had it go well?  Had it go poorly?  What was the difference?
• When have you been benefitted by correction/confrontation?
• Why are we all so defensive?  What can we do to address that problem in our lives (and relationships)?
• Do you find yourself more in the role of confronter or confronted? Why do you think that is?
   

Take a Step:

• Truth transforms us only as we take action.  What is your plan to apply this truth?