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Reflection question sets

Each set comes from an article in The Ujamaa Journal. Read the piece, then take the questions with you.

• Relationships

  What Men Need but Rarely Say

  1. When was the last time you asked the man in your life what he needs from you, and listened without correcting his answer?
  2. Which of these needs (respect, being noticed, being wanted, or safety) do you think he would say is hardest to talk about?
  3. If you are a man reading this, which need have you carried longest without saying it out loud?
  Read the article

• Faith & Scripture

  Did God Say That, or Did We Learn to Believe It?

  1. What is one thing you were taught about God that you have never checked for yourself?
  2. Has a misquoted or out-of-context verse ever made you feel guilty, afraid, or disappointed with God? What does the full passage actually say?
  3. How can you tell the difference, in your own life, between a clear teaching of Scripture and a tradition you inherited?
  Read the article

• Personal Growth

  Six Decisions That Shape the Man You Become

  1. Looking at how you actually spend your time and money, what is really at the center of your life right now?
  2. What are you still gripping that you need to surrender, and what has holding on to it cost you?
  3. Who is learning from the way you live, and what would you want them to take from your example?
  Read the article

• Family & Legacy

  The Legacy You’re Building Right Now

  1. If the people closest to you described what you value based only on how you live, what would they say?
  2. What is one pattern from your family that you want to pass on, and one you want to end with you?
  3. What is one specific thing you can do this week that someone may remember long after you are gone?
  Read the article