At some point in our lives, we realize that we are more fragile than we’d like to admit. We come face to face with our own powerlessness to stop certain outcomes. But John is not concerned with cataclysmic events as much as he is focused on what can derail our love for God and people. He identifies the internal and external threats to God’s truth. Why does speak up? He believes eternity is at stake.

TALK ABOUT IT - Questions to GROW through with family, friends, & myself.

1. When did I first encounter a circumstance that made me feel vulnerable to a threat?

2. What do i struggle with the most? The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, or the pride of life?

3. Why is staying in fellowship important? What are the threats to my ability to stay in fellowship with Christ & His body? 4. How does the Holy Spirit help us live a life according to God’s Truth? What is the key in this passage?

5. PRAYER: “Father, help us to live courageously and overcome all threats to our love for you!”