Love in Chaos: Week 3

Have you ever been the recipient of careless or unkind words? What was that experience like?

Read Luke 6:43-45.

In what ways do our words provide a glimpse into what’s in our hearts? When you consider the words you use, what story do they say about your heart?

What does it look like to give others the benefit of the doubt in conversations? How might your relationships change if you resolved to respond to unkind words graciously?

What can you do to respond with love and kindness when you are misunderstood?

Do you find it difficult to exercise restraint during a conversation? Why or why not? What can we do to slow down and think before we speak?

What could change if you sought to speak affirming words to everyone you

meet?

Who are the people in your life that need to hear kind words from you?

What could you say to them that would encourage and affirm them?