Q: What do you like to do to cheer yourself up when your down?

I Samuel 16:14-23

(Explain Background – Saul disobeyed God)

Q: Why would God send an evil spirit to torment Saul?

Q: What do you think the evil spirit was?

Q: What are some different things that we can do when we’re feeling tormented?

Q: How does Saul deal with the situation? (Goes to music – Hires David)

Q: Do you think Saul hiring David was a permanent fix – Or a temporary fix?

Q: What are some temporary fixes that people go to today that we didn’t mention earlier?

Q: Do you think Church can be something that people go to in order to make themselves feel better?

II Timothy 4:3-4

Q: What are some things that you think most people are “itching” to hear?

Q: According to this scripture – What kind of people do other people gather around them? (Teachers)

Q: How can you make sure that people are telling you the truth and not just what you want to hear?

Q: Why would people get teachers to tell them what they want to hear? (Feel better)

Q: Would this be a permanent fix – Or a temporary fix?

I Samuel 18:6-16

(Explain Background – David killing Goliath)

Q: Why do you think Saul was so upset at David right here?

Q: How could have Saul permanently fixed his situation – Permanently felt better?

Q: What do you think was holding him back?

Acts 3:19

Nothing fixes our situations besides repentance. It’s the only thing that can bring us a permanent joy.

Challenge: Don’t go after other things for your comfort – But go to God! Repentance is the key!