1. How did your earthly Father enhance or distort your relationship of your heavenly Father?
2. Read Zephaniah 3:17 and discuss God enjoying his children. Is this difficult to accept? Why?
3. Does the fact that God wants to be near you or that he is patient with you encourage you the most?
4. Read Matthew 7:7-11 and discuss good gifts that God has given you.
5. What good gifts are you hesitant to ask God for today?
6. What characteristics of God the Father encourages you and challenges you the most? Why?