Trap #3 - The Impact On Others

Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways should our freedom be limited for the good of others? 
2. Give some real-life examples of people using their freedom without thinking about how it affects others.
3. Who has been the best example of someone sacrificing their own freedom for your good that you’ve ever experienced?
4. How does our culture influence us to focus on personal gain rather than communal responsibility?
5. Have you ever made a choice that felt right at the time – but you later realised it had hurt or limited someone else?
6. Who in your world is most impacted by your choices? How easy is it to consider their needs above your own?
7. Would your friends describe you more as someone who gets what they want, or someone who compromises to keep others happy?
8. How much freedom is it ok to give up without feeling like someone is taking advantage of us, or being abusive?
9. What aspects of my personal freedom should I be willing to sacrifice for the collective good?
10. How much do you think ‘a willingness to compromise’ is a godly character trait?

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Priyan Max Jeganathan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. A former lawyer and political & policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford. You can read Max’s book ‘The Freedom Trap’ to further unpack the ideas that are introduced in this clip.