What do the initials G.M. bring to your mind? The automaker General Motors? A key in my pocket has G.M. engraved on it. It’s a Grand Master that will open most doors in the building. In the realms of industry and professional sports, G.M. stands for General Manager. An article in the Harvard Business Review […]
Week 39 Application |
Week 39
Study Questions
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson. 1. What different types of authority figures do we live under today (think familial, educational, spiritual, financial, political, work, and other areas of our lives)? Why or how do they have dominion over us? 2. How do you respond to the various “superiors” in […]
Week 39 Mission |
The Discipline of Deference
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority (1 Peter 2:13). A few ways we can submit to earthly authorities include paying taxes, respecting leaders, obeying the rules, and praying for our government. We can submit to other authorities by being on time for work or putting forth our best on the job. […]
Week 39
Daily Reading
Week 39 Character |
Our Submissive Savior
Lance Armstrong was the greatest cyclist in the world, dominating the Tour de France, the most prestigious of all bicycle races. It changed in October of 2012 as headlines read, “Lance Armstrong Striped of Seven Tour de France Titles.” Armstrong’s censor came following an investigation that found him guilty of using illegal performance-enhancing drugs. He […]