Discussion Questions:

1. Why is it significant that we should admit God is in control and how does that help us give the proper attention to our life work in light of eternity? (1 Thess. 4:1-18)
2. What are the significant gifts God has given you in your life? (Hint: They are not always things that are easy or comfortable.) (James 1:2-18)
3. How have you seen God orchestrate events in your life in such a way that while you don’t understand them, you worship God because of it? (1 Peter 1:3-9)
4. Think and talk about God’s time-bound discipline of believers in this life, and His coming eternal judgment of unbelievers in the future (Hebrews 12:1-29; 1 Cor. 11:27-32; 2 Peter 3:1-18; Jude 1-25).