"What Do I Do?" Discussion Guide

Main Thought

A lot of things are incredibly clear in the Bible. Other things aren’t quite as clear. Are there movies or TV shows that Christians shouldn’t watch? What holidays can we celebrate, and what customs can we practice? These are great questions! In situations like these, the Word of God doesn’t make a universal decision for every believer. Instead, it teaches us to make decisions that honor God. Here are three questions we can ask ourselves when we’re confused about what we should, or shouldn’t, do as Christians:

  • Am I willing to let God teach me in this area?

  • Will this issue become an obstacle or distraction in my walk with God?

  • Am I putting others first, and am I willing to sacrifice my “freedoms” for others?

Genuine, sacrificial love guides these questions. If we’re focused on loving God and other people, then it’s difficult to make the wrong choice when it comes to issues that we don’t understand. We can navigate unclear issues when we’re guided by the clear standard of love.

Main Passages

“Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." This "knowledge" puffs up, but love builds up. If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.”
- ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭8:1-2‬ ‭ESV‬‬

6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.
- 1 Corinthians 8:6

9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.
- 1 Corinthians 8:9

Discussion Questions

  1. What can we learn about God based on the main passages above?

  2. Have you ever wondered whether or not you should participate in something because of your beliefs? What did you wonder about, and what did you decide?

  3. Have you ever judged someone else because of their beliefs regarding certain holidays or practices? How can you be more like Jesus and honor God?

Apply

  1. Think through something you watch, celebrate, or practice using the three questions above. Are you honoring God with a clean heart and conscience?