Heaven's Remedy For Boredom

1. USE YOUR GIFTS TO SERVE AND BUILD GOD'S KINGDOM

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”

1 Peter 4:10 (NASB)

“Do not neglect the spiritual gift you received... Give your complete attention to these matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.”

1 Timothy 4:14–15 (NLT)

“I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.”

Matthew 25:25 (NLT)

2. UNUSED GIFTS LEAD TO SPIRITUAL STAGNATION

“To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an

abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.”

Matthew 25:29 (NLT)

3. DON'T LET GOD'S GIFTS SETTLE, STIR THEM UP!

Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.”

(2 Timothy1:6 NASB)

Romans 12:6–8 (NLT)

Victory Group Questions:

1. In what ways can the Christian life become routine or repetitive for you personally?

2. Have you ever experienced a season of spiritual stagnation? What do you think contributed to it, what got you out?

3. What stood out to you most from the idea that spiritual boredom can come from “settled” gifts?

4. Read Matthew 25:14-29, what did you get from it?