Big Idea

When it comes to screen time habits, limits keep us from being enslaved by our phones so that the Holy Spirit can grow fruit in our lives.

Scripture 1 Corinthians 10:23, Galatians 5:1, 2-12, and 13-26

Overview In our current series, we will focus on four key areas to establish habits for ourselves and the people in our lives so that we can grow as disciples of Jesus.

Opening Questions

Do you have a love/hate relationship with your phone? If so, what do you love about it, and what do you hate about it?

Bible Discussion

1. Read 1 Corinthians 10:23. How does this passage help you understand freedom versus limits in our lives? Share some practical examples.

2. This same concept is expressed differently in Galatians 5:1. What is this passage saying, and how does it relate to our everyday lives?

3. Read Galatians 5:2-12. What is Paul warning against in these verses? How can attempting to be justified by the law be seen as a rejection of the freedom offered through Jesus? How does Paul define what truly matters in verse 6?

4. Galatians 5:13-26 focuses on our freedom in Christ and the contrast of living by the flesh versus living by the Spirit. What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? How does this contrast with living by the flesh?

Life Application

5. How can you apply the principle of freedom in Christ to your daily life? Are there any areas in your life where you feel you are not fully living in the freedom Christ offers? Let’s encourage one another to live out this freedom while enjoying the healthy limits God gives us!

6. What are some practical ways you can limit your screen time for yourself and your family? Try one strategy this week and come ready next week to share your experience and how it impacted your daily routine or family interactions.

7. In what practical ways can you express your faith through love, as Paul states in Galatians 5:6?

8. Which fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 do you find most challenging to live out in your daily life? End your group time in prayer, asking God to help you cultivate this fruit of the Spirit more fully in your life.