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Are you being deformed by the influences around you, or are you being transformed by the resurrection power of Jesus Christ?
– Reflect on areas in your life where you see formation happening. What direction is it taking?
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Like Daniel, are you resisting the culture that tries to deform you, and instead allowing God to transform you?
– What modern-day pressures do you need to stand firm against?
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What past mistakes has God used to teach you, and what have you learned about His character through those experiences?
– Can you recall a time when God turned a personal failure into spiritual growth?
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What role have sins like envy, fear, pride, or laziness played in deforming your spiritual life?
– How can honest confession and prayer help reverse that process?
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What steps can you take today to pursue transformation through humble desperation, honest self-examination, and confession?
– Which of these three steps do you find the most challenging, and why?