True Rest and True Risk: Embracing Faith and Trust
"Explore the concepts of true rest and true risk as pathways to faith and trust in Jesus. Reflect on the invitation to rest and the call to risk, understanding how they shape our spiritual journey. Engage in scripture study and self-care practices to sustain you in the battle of faith."
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Called to Rest & Called to Risk Karen Carr & Darlene Jerome, MC2 2019
True Rest True Rest is the trust, stillness, and faith that we experience when we come to Jesus.
True Risk True Risk is the potential for loss or gain that we experience when we follow Jesus towards threat or danger.
True Rest & True Risk Definitions True Rest is the trust, stillness, and faith that we experience when we come to Jesus. Trust Risk is the potential for loss or gain that we experience when we follow Jesus towards threat or danger.
Scripture Study - Pairs Read together a couple of scriptures from rest and a couple from risk. How does the Lord s invitation to rest impact you? How does the Lord s invitation to risk impact you? Notice any resistance you may have to either.
INVITATION REST RISK TEMPTATION
INVITATION 1 Come to Jesus: True Rest (prepares us to risk) REST RISK TEMPTATION
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK TEMPTATION
Self-care is meant to sustain us in the battle, not become an excuse to avoid the battle. Craig Greenfield
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK TEMPTATION
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK Corrupted Rest (resisting risk) 3 TEMPTATION
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK Corrupted Rest Corrupted Risk (resisting risk) (resisting rest) 3 4 TEMPTATION
The Temptation of Christ Matthew 3:16-4:11
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK Corrupted Rest Corrupted Risk (resisting risk) (resisting rest) 3 4 TEMPTATION
Case Study: Mission Team Read the descriptions of James, Philip, Roberta, and Sarah on your own. In small groups, choose 1 team member Where is that person on the rest-risk graphic (might be in more than 1 place)? How would you in your role as a support person for this missionary pray for them? If time, go to another team member in the case study.
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK Corrupted Rest Corrupted Risk (resisting risk) (resisting rest) 3 4 TEMPTATION
Personal Application What do I sense God is inviting me to as I consider the Rest-Risk Circle in my own life?
Ministry Application As we consider ways to support missionaries, how might we apply these ideas about invitations and temptations to rest and risk?
INVITATION 1 2 Come to Jesus: True Rest Follow Jesus: True Risk (draws us to rest) (prepares us to risk) REST RISK Corrupted Rest Corrupted Risk (resisting risk) (resisting rest) 3 4 TEMPTATION
Resources For a list of resources go to www.mc2.global If you have any to add, please write to: darlene.jerome@barnabas.org
