Key Ideas
Faith Fact
We can solve disagreements with God’s help.
Faith Verse
Ephesians 4:3 (NLT)
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.
Question of the Day: How should we respond to spiritual leaders?
Read about It
Read: Hebrews 13:17–21
In our world, there are all kinds of authority figures. In your home, there are parents and guardians who are there to help you grow and do the right thing. In school, there is a teacher who makes sure you are taught the things you need to know while you are in their classroom. A judge is an authority figure whose job is to help settle legal disputes.
God has given authority to pastors and leaders to help your church grow in His way and function the way that He wants. These leaders are responsible to God for leading the church in peace and making difficult decisions when there are big disagreements. When there is something difficult happening in the church, we can look to God for wisdom. We can trust our leaders to help us come to a solution.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What do today’s Bible verses say is the work of spiritual leaders? Answer 1. To watch over us (Hebrews 13:17)
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| Question 2. Who are some of the people in your life that are authority figures?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.
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| Question 3. Why do you think God has placed authority figures in your life?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Why has God given leaders to each church?
Answer 4. God has given authority to pastors and leaders to help your church grow in His way and function the way that He wants.
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Question 5. How should we respond to spiritual leaders? Answer 5. We should follow their leading and make leading a joy for them. (Hebrews 13:17) |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for the godly leaders in our church. We ask You to give them wisdom to lead us the way that You want. Amen.