God Who Are You and what can You do for Me?

Discussion Questions:


How have you dealt with your “wounds” up until now?
Have these “wounds” become a part of who you are?
Do you desperately want to get rid of them?

1.What's funny is the first thing that came to mind when I read the study guide and then the discussion question are the wounds I've inflicted upon myself.  Of course they've always involved others but I tend to "regret" my own actions and self inflicted pains the most.  I suppose that is because the are things God reveals to us as we mature and grow.  They become stepping stones towards a better life with Christ. But, how easily satan uses them to discourage us and develop roots of self pitty, regret, unforgiveness, etc.  I tend to think about these things too often or when I do think about them I still have emotional feelings about them.

I also realize that apart from my own personal wounds, the ones people do to me, tend to make me feel like I've done something wrong.  I would describe myself as someone who is quick to forgive in most cases or I will part ways from a hurtful party if I think it will continue.  Usually if I can't resolve the situation through proper forgiveness or parting ways I will get angry with them in my heart.  This brings out in me a very cynical side!

2. I would like to say no, but I'm sure in some ways the wounds have become part of who I am.  Either I'm better from them, growing and maturing through them, learning to forgive and model Christ's love.  Or, I've developed a method of avoidance!

3. Of course.  I'd love to forget them all but I know this isn't even possible.  I do know I can hang them on the Cross and only allow them to be something positive in my life.  I'm working on that one...

Overall I truly love my life and I can honestly say there aren't many wounds to really even speak of.  God has protected me a lot in my life and I've been sheltered from a lot of pains I think others experience.  Haven't we all considering we live in America!  To some my "wounds" would seem silly and irrelevant.  I want to keep a pure perspective about the wounds in my life and not let my mind ponder on them too often.  As I said, I brought most of them upon myself! :) 
All of my wounds become His wounds and that I want to consider daily.