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Review the characteristics below of an elder, or shepherd, of the church. Then - compare them with your answers from yesterday’s WOD. What similarities do you see?
“An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. 7 Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. 9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.” (Titus 1:6-9)
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Who is the most precious child in your life? Imagine the mate you hope they will choose. List the top 3 attributes you believe this person should possess.
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“For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.” (Jeremiah 29:11-12)
Decide to lead through your honesty. Commit to no secrets within your closest relationships on this earth - spouse, children, siblings, friends.
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“Honesty is more than telling the truth. It means not keeping secrets. not only does secrecy isolate people from each other, but when you’re hiding something, it’s rarely good. It’s usually something about which you are embarrassed or ashamed. It is a weakness.” (Dr. Meg Meeker, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters)
Step out of your comfort zone and lead today!
Watch this video of Josh Everett speaking on the importance of a CrossFit Faith!
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“Train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8)
Who is leading you? List the leaders, or greatest influences, in your life in these 4 areas:
1 - Spiritual
2 - Social
3 - Intellectual
4 - Physical
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“The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. 2Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, 5for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. 7Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.” (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
Add to your knowledge…
Commit this passage to memory: “Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:11-12)
Rich and others will represent CrossFit Faith in Chicago next weekend!
WHY should you lead? We have listed the individuals we believe are under our immediate influence, and we have listed some of the most pressing needs. Now - describe WHY you should lead.
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Make a list of those who are in your “circle of influence.” Then, spend time in prayer for boldness in your leadership.
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“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” (Colossians 4:2-5)
Review this passage and answer the questions:
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. 18 When I say to a wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his sin, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. 19But if you do warn the wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness or from his evil ways, he will die for his sin; but you will have saved yourself. Again, when a righteous man turns from his righteousness and does evil, and I put a stumbling block before him, he will die. Since you did not warn him, he will die for his sin. The righteous things he did will not be remembered, and I will hold you accountable for his blood. 21 But if you do warn the righteous man not to sin and he does not sin, he will surely live because he took warning, and you will have saved yourself.” (Ezekiel 3:17-21)
How are you similar to the “watchman” in this passage? Who in your life is in need of your leadership?
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