Tantrums, Tests, Truth: The Domino Effect (Part 2)

Recap of 10/24/2011:
We watched a video of the "Domino Effect" and discussed a variety of observations (domino color, planning, set-up, etc.).  Following that, we covered how a base of thinking can influence our continued thinking.  That base of thinking can establish or reinforce boundaries (both good and bad), it can enhance or cloud our understanding of consequences, it can even override our sense of security.  So, the base of thinking from which we begin has a profound impact upon how we navigate and where we go.  As we continued our discussion, one person offered the thought that Jesus came from a place of "no sin" whereas we come from a place of "sin".  Therein lies our challenge: to understand AND embrace that Jesus, though he came from a place of "no sin", lived by the power of the Holy Spirit - the same Holy Spirit that indwells the believer (you and me).  Even though we originate from a place of "sin", we are no longer a slave to it because of what Jesus did on the Cross (see Romans 6:6, 6:17-18).

For 10/31/2011:
Prepare To Share:
In light of the "domino effect", consider a recent event how your base of thinking caused you to end up at a result - either good or bad.  Can you see how the base affected the navigation and outcome?  How might you approach that differently?

Brief: We will continue our discussion of the "Domino Effect" and its impact upon our thinking. As Proverbs 4:23 (NCV) states "Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.", it's important to understand the interaction between how we perceive, think, and analyze our environment and our reaction to it will result in our responding in either a tantrum or not.


"I call it like the domino theory of reality. If you can go one step at a time and it seems to make sense, you can then take your audience into an area that is relatively outlandish."
-- Ivan Reitman --