As a man thinks in his heart within himself, so is he.
Proverbs 23:7
Q & A：
- How is an old identity formed and what causes us to believe in that false or old identity by referring to the stories of the horse with racing potential and the genius with their true identity hidden? Explain what it means in the Bible “as a man thinks in his heart, so is he” and what is “our heart”? (Prov 23:7; Rom 12:2; Ps 139:15-16)
- How is the stronghold formed in a man’s mind and explain why is our minds such a battlefield in focusing on temporal earthly things? Seeing how Gideon doubted God’s plan for his life and hid in fear of income loss and from his true identity, discuss how doubt can affect well-being in a person’s life? (Judg 6:12; Ps 139:1-3)
- What are some practical ways mentioned in the sermon to shift into well-being? Knowing that the people that are closest to you can affect your potential to reinforce your true identity by speaking into your life, discuss how your well-being is affected by a true identity? (Num 13:16; Isa 62:2-4)