Studies

Scrooge

 
1 Timothy 4:15-16 – Watch your and doctrine closely

 Read parts of: A Christmas Carol – Interactions of Charities guys and his nephew with Scrooge)

 Describe Scrooge.

                        Greedy, Cynical, Selfish, Rich, Lacked Grace

 What do you think Scrooge thought of himself?

• Wise with money
• Thrifty
• Proud of his accomplishments
• Hardworking
• Smarter than others

 How can we be deceived on where we are?

• We are not watching
• Others are not watching

 What lies has Satan said you to stop you from changing?

Reflection

Describe rest of the story

            Past – How much happier he was
            Present – Realities of present life
            Future – What would happen if he stayed that fway?

2 Corinthians 7:8-11 - Repentance

Unlikely to have ghosts, maybe visions, but how should reflect on our lives?

1.       Bible – Hebrews 4:12 (judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart)

2.       Others - Hebrews 3:12-13 (Encourage one another - none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness)

Response

Video: The Muppet Christmas Carol (where Scrooge repents)

Acts 3:17-19 - Repent for times of refreshment

What did Scrooge realize?

• He wasn’t going to live forever – Limited time to help people
• What people really thought of him
• He saw how he was affecting others (negatively)
• He had the opportunity of change

 What actions did Scrooge show that he was repenting?

• His Attitude
• Gave freely
• Compassion / Concern for others
• Happy
• A lot more energy

 What do you need to repent in today?