Reacting to Offense Group Guide

May 2023

Discuss Together

  • Where do you find it easy to overreact? Why do you think that is?
  • What makes it challenging to react well in the moment to a difficult situation?
  • Read Luke 6:27-36. What is your first reaction to what Jesus commands Christ-followers to do? Is Jesus saying we should just sit there if we’re being bullied? What is he instructing us to do?
  • Share a time when you witnessed someone who reacted in a way that was inspiring because it was the opposite of what was expected. What effect did his or her response have on the situation?
  • Can you think of a time when you reacted in a not-so-great way? What do you wish you would have done differently?
  • Jeff shared the mantra “Stop. Think. Act.” as a process to react better in the moment. What have you found to be helpful in reacting well when things get heated? Is there a step you need to take to grow in this area?