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Chapter 4 - Service Flashcards

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The Leadership curriculum states that Faith expresses our value of ______.

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Reality

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The Leadership curriculum states that Character expresses our value of ______.

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Self

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The Leadership curriculum states that Service expresses our value of ______.

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Others

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4
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When we Love God, we are expressing the foundational value of ______.

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Faith

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5
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When we identify and sharpen our God-given gifts we are expressing the foundational value of ______.

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Character

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When we seek after the calling God has given to our lives we are expressing the foundational value of ______.

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Service

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Teamwork is strongest when individuals are______ and _______ the roles they are ______ to.

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Identifying; sharpening; called

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What are the three areas that result in weak teamwork?

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a. Gossip/Slander/Factions
b. Bossiness/Know-it-all/competitive
c. Too much friendliness

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Being able to understand all that is happening in a moment is recognizing what the _______ of the moment is

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Authority

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Who stated at the beginning of Chapter 4 “all men a caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny…… I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, and you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.” ______

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

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When we have an attitude of service, we ____ others around us in a spirit of ____.

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value; community

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Service implies that our actions of character are carried out with a sense of _____ to others.

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responsibility

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The concept of compassionate concern teaches us that service is ________-centered, rather than ________-centered.

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other; self

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14
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What is the concept known as the “fabric of society” and explain how character and service function to support it.

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That each of us belong to one another in the Body of Christ. Our lives have been created by God to live in the service of Him (by identifying and sharpening of gifts and call) and the service of others (by applying the needs of the age)

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Having a self-centered perspective towards the needs of others will result in the ________ that “I know how to live their lives better than they do”.

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assumption and judgment

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Having a God-centered perspective towards the needs of others will allow you to have _________ and recognize that “but by the grace of God, there go I.”

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humility and empathy

17
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“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such a faith save them?”

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James 2:14

18
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“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

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1 Peter 4:10

19
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“So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

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Matthew 7:12

20
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“God created us with an intricate design in a fearful and wonderful manner that was part of his intent before we ever came into being. It follows, then, that this intricate design is directly related to our Life Calling. The greater we can live in harmony with our design, the greater will be the fulfillment of purpose in our lives.”

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Psalm 139

21
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Good Samaritan story:

Which individual avoided the responsibility instead of engaging?

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religious leader

22
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Good Samaritan story:

Which individual avoided the responsibility even after first contact?

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political leader

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Good Samaritan story:
Which individual engaged in a spirit of respect, community, concern, responsibility, and action despite their differences with the one in need?

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Good Samaritan

24
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List The 5 elements of true compassionate service

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community, concern, responsibility, respect, action

25
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When we attempt to understand a situation from another’s perspective, we are displaying?

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empathy

26
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When we seek to honor, rather than demean those we serve, our goal is?

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mutual edification

27
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What are the are five important steps we can take to make sure that compassion is part of our experience?

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  1. Keep your eyes out for the plight of others in your communities just as much as you do for yourself.
  2. Always approach situations with others in a positive spirit of respect for them as unique creations of God.
  3. Maintain compassionate concern and regard for or interest in their situation rather than a negative, critical attitude about their situation.
  4. Determine in your heart before you encounter situations that whenever it is in your power to do it, you will take responsibility to bring goodness into a situation where evil is prevailing.
  5. Commit yourself to taking your compassion to the stage of action. Don’t be caught in the misconception that an attitude of pity or sympathy is enough to demonstrate compassion. The final test of compassion is found in action.
28
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What is the problem with the concept of “I’ll give people respect when they show me respect?”

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Primarily it will then become a question of who will “go first” and do so no matter what another does

29
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Explain the concept of serving others in a manner that we “don’t rob them of their dignity”.

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Everyone has value

30
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When you see a need in society, God is revealing to you that you have been _____ and _____ to fill that need.

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gifted; called

31
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What are some of the reasons people may choose not to act upon the needs of society?

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a. You don’t think you’re worthy;

b. You think everyone sees it, therefore someone else will fill the need;
c. You try to force your opinion on others

32
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3 Levels of Serving:

____ is the forced act of serving another person……
…..and it is carried out in our ____.

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servitude; body

33
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3 Levels of Serving:

___ is the decided act of serving another person……
…..and it is carried out in our____.

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service; mind

34
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3 Levels of Serving:
____ is the attitudinal act of serving another person…..
…..and it is carried out in our _____.

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servanthood; spirit

35
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Mutual Respect: When you _____ and _____ others…….

……..you are NOT ______ them.

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love; accept; judging

36
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Mutual Trust: When you _____ and _____ from others…….

……..you are NOT ___ them.

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listen; learn; correcting

37
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Dignity: When you _____ and _______ with others…….
………you are NOT ______ them.

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serve; partner; directing

38
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What is the difference between “Sharing the gospel” and “telling people about God”?

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primarily an attitude of acting like you’re an equal have empathy over their plight vs. an attitude of superiority – you’re better than them and if they would just live like you they would be fine

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