Turn Down and Tune In

Small Group Discussion Questions

• What is the difference between human anger and godly anger? In your own experience, how does “human anger” usually affect a situation? What does James tell us to do (in verse 21) in order to avoid this human anger?
• What does it mean to “humbly accept the word planted in you…” (vs. 21)? Read Matthew 13:3-9, 23 and discuss how it relates to James’ words in 1:21.
• What is the metaphor that James is making in verses 22-25? What is he trying to teach us through this imagery?
• Why do we so often fall into the trap of simply listening to God’s Word but not doing it?
• What does it mean that God’s Word is the “perfect law that gives freedom” (vs. 25)? How can a law bring freedom? Share about the ways in which God’s law has brought you freedom.
• What are some practices that enable you to “look intently” into God’s word? How have you been changed by these practices? Share a specific example of how you are different because of God’s Word.