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LIVING AT PEACE WITH OTHERS

December 14 | Discipleship Guide

Be Real Together:

Take a few minutes to catch up, tell stories, and laugh together. Trust and friendship take time to build. If you’re launching a new DG, one person should tell their story — what do we need to know about you? Next week, have another person in your DG share their story.

Read Together:  Romans 12:18–21 (CSB)

Paul invites followers of Jesus into a countercultural way of living. Rather than seeking revenge, fueling resentment, or being overtaken by evil, we are called to pursue peace wherever possible and to respond with active kindness. This passage reminds us that while we cannot control others or fix the entire world, we can choose how we respond. Peace is not passive—it’s a deliberate, Spirit-empowered posture rooted in trust that God is just, kind, and at work even when reconciliation feels incomplete.

The One Question:
Ask this question at your family meal or Discipleship Group.

What is one relationship or situation where God may be inviting you to take a step toward peace—even if the outcome feels uncertain?

Grow Together:
Use these questions to go deeper with your DG or for personal study.

  1. Romans 12:18 says, “If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” What does that phrase “as far as it depends on you” mean in real life?
  2. Why do you think revenge and unforgiveness are so tempting when we’ve been wronged?
  3. How does trusting God with justice (instead of taking it into our own hands) change the way we respond to conflict?
  4. Paul encourages kindness toward enemies. What makes kindness so disarming—and also so difficult?
  5. Where do you see the difference between seeking justice and seeking vengeance in your own life?
  6. The sermon reminded us that evil isn’t conquered by more evil, but by good. What might “conquering evil with good” look like in a practical, everyday way?

Pray Together:

  • Thank God that He is the true source of peace and justice.
  • Ask for wisdom to know where you are responsible—and where you need to release control.
  • Pray for softened hearts, both your own and others’, especially in strained relationships.
  • Ask the Holy Spirit to help you respond with kindness, humility, and courage.
  • Pray for your Group to be people who carry Christ’s peace into homes, workplaces, and conversations.

Next Steps:

  • Choose one small step this week to pursue peace:
    • Pray daily for someone you find difficult—by name.
    • Release a grudge by intentionally placing it in God’s hands through prayer.
    • Take one tangible act of kindness toward someone you’ve been avoiding.
    • Before responding in a tense moment, pause and ask: “Will this lead to peace or fuel conflict?”
    • Reflect this week on where you may be carrying more than God has asked you to carry—and consciously let it go.