Every person has values they live by. Some may be from God, some not. Here are five values that every Christian needs to know.
Talking Points:
- Value #1 People. People are important to God. He created them, and he loves them. People are important to Christians too. Every person is valuable because every person is made in the image of God. Genesis 1:27
- Value #2 Truth. We believe in God and the Bible because it’s true. Christianity isn’t a fable. It’s not a fairytale that we wished was true. The things in the Bible actually happened in history. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
- Value #3 Authenticity. Christians don’t have to pretend to be perfect. We’ve been saved by grace. Salvation is not based on anything we do. Therefore, we can be authentic with our victories and our failures. 1 Samuel 16:7
- Value #4 Leadership. Every Christian has a responsibility to follow their leaders. God puts leaders into your life for a reason. He will use your leaders to help you grow and equip you for ministry. Hebrews 13:17
- Value #5 Risk-Taking. We trust God to help us in accomplishing great things: mentoring others, leading people to faith, starting a small group, and many other acts of faith that we are called to do. Matthew 19:26
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What are some of your most important values? What were some of the values that your family had growing up?
- Read Genesis 1:27. List some examples from the Bible and your life that demonstrate how God values people.
- Why is authenticity important in your relationships with God and others? Have you ever been part of a church or religion where people weren’t authentic? How did that experience make you feel?
- Read Hebrews 13:17. What does it mean to submit to leaders in the church?
- Have you ever taken any risks for God? Explain what happened. Why do you think God wants us to take risks?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
