Y-Group Gathering 2
Relationship Case Studies
Read the situation, choose two questions, and leave one piece of wise advice.
Station A
Everyone Is Doing It
Your close friends invite you to a party where there may be heavy drinking, drugs, or other activities you are uncomfortable with. They tell you, “Everyone is going. You don’t have to do anything. Why are you being so religious?”
Discuss
- What would you do?
- Is simply being there wrong?
- How can you say no without acting self-righteous?
- What if saying no means losing some friends?
- How can Christians be in the world without being controlled by the world?
Station B
But They’re a Really Good Person
A Christian young person starts dating someone who does not believe in God. The person is kind, respectful, supportive, and seems to have better character than many Christians they know. The Christian asks, “Why should faith matter if this person is genuinely good and treats me well?”
Discuss
- What advice would you give?
- Is being a good person enough for a Christian relationship?
- Is it wise to date someone hoping they will eventually become a Christian?
- What challenges could arise in the future?
- How can we balance biblical truth with compassion?
Station C
If You Really Loved Me…
Your boyfriend or girlfriend pressures you to do something you are uncomfortable with. They say, “If you really loved me, you would trust me.”
Discuss
- Is this love or manipulation? Why?
- How should you respond?
- Why can unhealthy behaviour be difficult to recognize when you really like someone?
- What boundaries should exist in a healthy relationship?
- Who could you talk to for help or advice?
Station D
The Screenshot
You privately tell a close friend something personal. Later, you discover that your friend took a screenshot of your conversation and shared it with someone else. Your friend apologizes but says, “It wasn’t a big deal. I was only showing one person.”
Discuss
- How would you feel?
- What should the friend do to make things right?
- Should you forgive them?
- Should you trust them again immediately?
- What does genuine repentance and rebuilding trust look like?