Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will lead others.
Faith Verse
Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
Question of the Day: What kind of leader should I be?
Read about It
Read: 1 Corinthians 11:1–2
Have you played the game Follow-the-Leader? In the game, one person is the leader, and everyone in the group must copy everything the leader does. For instance, if the leader walks backward around the room while patting her head and rubbing her elbow, everyone else does the same thing. You win if you never stop following the leader.
In our Scripture today, Paul was writing to Christians in Corinth, where he had started a church. He was one of their leaders, and he was telling them to follow him while he was following Jesus Christ. The Corinthian Christians’ leader was Paul, and Paul’s leader was Jesus! Paul wanted them all to follow Jesus together.
We can learn from this that we should all be leaders who follow Jesus. It’s important for us to have people in our life who we can follow as they live for Jesus. They may make mistakes, but we can learn and grow in our relationship with God by watching their walk with God. In the same way, we can be an example to others and be a leader who leads people to Jesus.
Talk about It
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Question 1. Whose example do good leaders follow? Answer 1. Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:1)
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| Question 2. How can we be a leader who helps others grow in their walk with God?
Answer 2. Answers may vary, but can include passing on to others the things we’ve learned about God. (1 Corinthians 11:2)
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| Question 3. What are some things about your relationship with God that you’ve learned from someone else?
Answer 3. Answers may vary. |
| Question 4. What are some things about God that you have taught and passed on to others?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. What is something you can do to encourage others to imitate Jesus?
Answer 5. Answers may vary. |
Pray about It
Jesus, thank You for being the greatest Leader. Help me to follow You in the way I live my life so I can help others grow in their relationship with You. Amen.