CONVERSATIONS
- Read Philippians 2:5 - 6.
- Has there ever been someone in your life that lorded their position & authority over you?
- How did that affect you?
- Read Philippians 2:7
- What does it mean that Jesus “emptied himself”?
- If we are to imitate Jesus, how does the emptying of ourselves become the ultimate guardrail in life for not taking advantage of our positions, power or privileges?
- Read Mark 10:45
- Jesus came not to serve but to be served. Where in your life (home, work, school, neighborhood, friends, etc.) do you find it easiest to be a servant to others? Why?
- Where in your life (home, work, school, neighborhood, friends, etc.) do you find it most difficult to be a servant to others? Why?
- How is the Christian view of humility different from the world’s view?
- In the book “The Ideal Team Player” author Patrick Lencioni lists three key attributes of a leader: Humble / Hungry (i.e. motivated) / Smart.
- Which do you think the world says is the most important and why?
- Lenconi determines that humility is the most important attribute for a leader. Why do you think that is the case?
- Read Phillipians 2:8
- How would you explain to a non believer why Jesus had to take on human form?
- How would you explain to a non believer why it was necessary for the God of the universe to die on a cross?
- Read James 4:10
- Where have you seen this to be the case in the lives of others?
- Humbling ourselves is not easy. Where or how do you find the strength to do this in your life?
