Marks of Greatness
Lesson 12 -- second quarter 2011
May 22, 2011
Personalize the Scripture
In my requests of God, do I see the James-and-John type or the Bartimaeus type?
Would any of my prayer requests for myself, if granted, put someone else at a disadvantage?
Do I see myself as a candidate for honor and position?
For what purposes would God give me such honor and position?
When I am honored with a position of leadership, is my tendency to exercise more authority than a servant would?
Am I prone to be turf-conscious about my leadership?
What do others' maneuverings for greatness bring out about...me?
I wonder if the ten disciples rejoiced (inwardly, of course, if not among themselves) when Jesus put the other two in their place. Am I pleased when I see a wanna-be leader or an I-think-he's-outta-place leader get put in his place by a higher authority?
What motivates my service?
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This concludes my comments based on the alternate lesson developed by Christian Light Publications. To read my comments on the passage for the International Bible Study, click here: New Beginnings.
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