Small Group Guide: They Underestimated You

Key Takeaways

1. God is developing a new identity in you that others may not recognize yet.

2. People often underestimate those who don't fit worldly expectations.

3. Your environment plays a crucial role in your spiritual growth and focus.

4. Being misunderstood can be part of your calling and anointing.

5. God has given you influence to impact others, even when you feel undervalued.

Discussion Questions:

Have you ever felt underestimated or overlooked? How did it make you feel, and how did you respond?

The speaker mentions that "a new identity is emerging" in many believers. How have you experienced personal growth or change in your spiritual journey?

Discuss the story of Jesus being anointed at Bethany (Mark 14:1-9). How does this passage relate to being underestimated or misunderstood?

The sermon mentions that God sometimes sends us to different environments to help us focus. How has a change in environment impacted your spiritual life?

How can we maintain our identity in Christ when others misunderstand or underestimate us?

The speaker emphasizes that we are called to influence others, not be influenced by them. What challenges do you face in being a positive influence in your current circumstances?

Reflect on Jeremiah's complaint to God (Jeremiah 15) and God's response. How does this passage encourage you in difficult times?