G.W. Bill Elliott, Jr once noted;
Sure I "turn the other cheek"", but then you're angered that I'm looking away or don't care. How 'bout you just STOP slapping me!
Week:
8
Humility, Weakness, and Renewal
Humble growth, repentance, reclaiming lost ground. This session reframes weakness as a place of grace and growth, inviting honest repentance and the humility that precedes renewal. It teaches how to reclaim areas of life that have drifted from God through confession, restoration, and small corrective practices. Participants are encouraged to see vulnerability as a pathway to deeper formation.
Objectives
Reclaim spiritual habits that were lost.
Learn how weakness becomes a channel for God’s strength.
Practice confession and restoration.
Reflections
Who will walk with me in this renewal?
What habit do I want to reclaim and why?
Where do I hide weakness instead of bringing it to God?
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Accountability/Tracking
Weekly check ins with an accountability partner to report progress on the habit restart.
Community Action
Pair for a 7 day habit restart where partners encourage one another daily.
Creative Project
Create a “renewal roadmap” listing three small, concrete steps to reclaim a lost habit.
Leader Prompt
Facilitate a non shaming confession time and offer practical next steps for restoration.
Personal Practice
Confess one small failing in writing and tear it up or place it in a “renewal box” as a symbolic act.