Are you known as an conversation initiator or do you tend to keep to yourself? How well do you know the people who live in your neighborhood? Share some ideas that you have used to become better acquainted with your neighbors.

Talk about the difference between being friendly versus blessing others. As you reflect on those people you call neighbors, what do you think it means to bless them? What specific actions are called for on your part? Give an example of what it means to “live in harmony” with someone

Who are your personal enemies? Why do you think God commands us to “leave room for God’s wrath”? (v. 19)

Are there areas of your life that need renewing as Paul has defined it for us today? For whose benefit (or blessing) is this renewal?