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Have you ever said yes to something only to realize too late that you shouldn’t have? It’s a scenario we’re all too familiar with! Even when we say yes to “good” things, more important things can suffer, and we feel overwhelmed.

This week’s episode of The Deep Dish dives into discernment and helps us consider how to rightly prioritize our time in light of God’s call on our lives. Keep scrolling for the podcast link, a few discussion questions to use with a friend, and some recent articles.

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Sacrificial Yeses and Necessary Nos: Discern the Difference

There’s no magic formula for figuring out how to spend our time or for deciding what’s worth prioritizing in our lives. But in this episode of "The Deep Dish", Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor highlight the importance of discernment in decision-making and discuss how detrimental it can be to treat all of our time commitments with equal importance. Learn how to discern what to say yes to, how to accept that each yes is a no to something else, and most importantly, how to turn to the Lord for wisdom first.

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Discussion Questions

What’s a situation in which you struggled to give a yes or no? What made that decision difficult?
Do you tend to say yes or no more often? What usually motivates your yes or no?
What might pursuing time with the Lord in order to have a “transformed mind” look like in your life right now? What might need to change in order for you to prioritize this?
What situations has God used in your life to reveal your unique giftings?
In what ways do you experience tension between pursuing self-care/rest and sacrificial service? How can self-care and comfort become idols that influence our decision-making?
How has God provided rest for you during seasons of sacrificial yeses? What sabbath practices help you find rest in the Lord?
How can your discussion partners pray for your discernment in this season?

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