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The Leadership curriculum states that Faith expresses our value of
Reality
The Leadership curriculum states that Character expresses our value of
Self
The Leadership curriculum states that Service expresses our value of
others
When we Love God, we are expressing the foundational value of
faith
When we identify and sharpen our God-given gifts we are expressing the foundational value of
Character
When we seek after the calling God has given to our lives we are expressing the foundational value of
service
Being able to understand all that is happening in a moment is recognizing what the_____ of the moment is
authority
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.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
When we have an attitude of service, we_____others around us in a spirit of________
value, community
Service implies that our actions of character are carried out with a sense of____ to others.
responsibility
The concept of compassionate concern teaches us that service is_____ centered,rather than ____-centered.
other, self
What is the concept known as the “fabric of society” and explain how character and service function to support it.
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)
Having a self-centered perspective towards the needs of others will result in the ______ and ______ that “I know how to live their lives better than they do”.
Assumptions and judgment
Having a God-centered perspective towards the needs of others will allow you to have ______ and _____ and recognize that “but by the grace of God, there go I.”
humility and empathy
(what verse) What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such a faith save them?
James 2:14
(what verse) “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
1 Peter 4:10
(what verse) “So in everything, do unto others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”
Matthew 7:12
(what verse) 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.”
Psalm 13:9
Which individual avoided the responsibility instead of engaging?
religious leader
Which individual avoided the responsibility even after first contact?
political leader
Which individual engaged in a spirit of respect, community, concern, responsibility, and action despite their differences with the one in need?
Good Samaritan
an exertion of energy, power, or force to accomplish a desired end.
action
a group sharing common characteristics, interests, and heritage.
Community
a matter that engages a person’s close attention, deep interest, or significant care.
concern
being answerable or accountable for something or someone within our
ability, power, or control to care for.
responsibility
a linking relationship and association that joins, unites, and binds us.
connection
a feeling of appreciative, often deferential, regard and esteem.
respect
the noblest form of love carried out in life’s relationships.
servanthood
5 elements of true compassionate service.
respect, community, concern, responsibility, action.
When we attempt to understand a situation from another’s perspective, with are displaying
empathy
When we seek to honor, rather than demean, those we serve our goal is
mutual edification
What is the problem with the concept of “I’ll give people respect when they show me respect?”
Primarily it will then become a question of who will “go first” and do so no matter what another does
Explain the concept of serving others in a manner that we “don’t rob them of their dignity”.
everyone has value
When you see a need in society, God is revealing to you that you have been _____ and _____ to fill that need.
gifted and called
What are some of the reasons people may choose not to act upon the needs of society?
You don’t think you’re worthy;
you think everyone sees it, therefore someone else will fill the need;
you try to force your opinion on others
_____ is the forced act of serving another person ….. and it is carried out in our_____
servitude, body
____ is the decided act of serving another person …. and is carried out in our____
service, mind
_____ is the attitudinal act of serving another person …. and is carried out in our ___
servanthood, spirit
Mutual Respect: When you _____ and __other……..
you are NOT ______ them.
love and accept
judging
Mutual Trust: When you _____ and _____ from others…….
you are NOT ___ them.
listen and learn
correcting
Dignity: When you _____ and _______ with others…….
………youareNOT______them.
serve and partner
directing
Is a mind set that you need to be taken care of or others who are in a difficult situation need to be taken care of.
paternalistic
Is a mind set where you and others seek to develop their gifts with the ability to care for oneself.
sustainable
“Give a man a fish and he’ll for a day _____
paternalistic
…..Teach him how to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime
sustainable
What is the difference between “Sharing the gospel” and “telling people about God”?
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
______of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the dis nc on between right and wrong.
moral
being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern conduct.
ethical
the moral and ethical quality of people demonstrated in the ac ons taken in life consistent with the mind-
set they establish for their lives.
Character
he said “A man is but the product of his thoughts . . . what he thinks, he becomes.”
ghandi
When we don’t live in life congruence, we can end up in a condi on that psychologists refer to as_______
cognitive dissonance
Our life is ______ when the values we claim to believe for our lives equal the way we actually live our lives.
congruent
Our life is ______ when the values we claim to believe for our lives does NOT equal the way we actually
live our lives.
incongruent
If the values of our life do NOT equal the way we actually live our lives, what are our only two op ons to make them equal?
change our behavior
change the values/principles of our life
How does James 1 describe the condi on in the above-men oned ques on?
being double minded
f you answered that God created the world and everything in it, and you make your choices regarding Character
within that belief structure, this will lead to _____?
harmony
If you answered that God created the world and everything in it, and you make your choices regarding Character
contrary to that belief structure, this will lead to _____?
disharmony
If we answer that we were Created by God, we would seek a er what our life calling is within this existence
and nd __________ within that role.
purpose
If we answer that we exist for ourselves or that there isn’t an overall meaning to our existence, our ac ons would lead us down a path of _________________.
purposeless
If we believe that we have an eternal place in the universe, we pursue our life-calling in our rela onship with
God and nd our ______ in trying to con nually mature.
significant
If we believe that this physical world is all that there is, than our life would seem to be totally ________ and live as though nothing really ma ers that much.
insignificant
(what verse) “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such faith save them?”
James 2:14
(what verse) “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
Gala ans 5:25
(what verse) “Does the LORD delight in burnt o erings and sacri ces as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is be er than sacri ce, and to heed is be er than the fat of rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22
Give an example of “burnt o erings” that you may fall into the trap of doing in your life.
Making over-hyped promises to God
when you’re struggling, like “God if you help me I promise to never miss church again” or “never do that again”
What is the three-fold congruence that the text advises to live in?
words, faith, action
What does the text state will be the result if you choose NOT to live your life in the three-fold congruence?
Confusion - because you won’t know what path to follow in your life
The place in scripture that clearly describes the struggle related with the a empt for such life congruency.
Romans 7:21-25
Our hope is in the deliverance from this struggle can come only through
The saving grace of Jesus
Was commended by the prophet Samuel as being a man a er God’s own heart,
despite his struggle with sin.
David (found in scripture in 1 Samuel 13:14)
The place in scripture that describes this person’s struggle with sin.
psalm 51
When we choose to surrender to Christ in our Life-Calling, we will be able to ______ and _____ God’s will.
test and approve
what are the three ways God’s Will is described
Good, pleasing, perfect
When we choose to follow the pa erns of the world in pursuing our Life-Calling, what do we seek?
our selfish interest
The place in scripture that contrasts the perspec ve of pursuing God’s Will or the pa ern of the world.
romans 12
When your PRESENT condi on is nega ve (sad, depressed, lonely, confused, etc.) what is the way to look at your PAST that leads toward maturity?
They will see it as an opportunity to take responsibility, learn from it and grow
When your PRESENT condition is negative (sad, depressed, lonely, confused, etc.) what is the way to look at your PAST that leads toward immaturity?
They will look back to place blame on why something caused them harm
is the individual hired by the NFL’s New England Patriots to be their character coach.
Jack Easterby
This character coach puts a high emphasis on player________ because it is a sign that the player has an issue.
attendance
This character coach made the observa on that a lack of character has caused failure in our society and in business, illustra ng the reality that
choices matter
Players from the team commented that this character coach helped them through di cult situa ons and brought them______ when trying to balance the reality of being a professional player, a dad, a spouse, etc.
peace
New England player Ricky Jean Francois stated that this coach was di erent than the other “pretenders” - what does he mean?
That the character coach was doing this NOT to get something from the players by being close to their fame
When nding a solu on to any issue, this character coach says that ______ wins above all other possible responses.
love
This character coach sums up his role as being a _____ to the players on the team.
servant
