THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
HONOR: Letting others know you see how valuable they really are.
Memory Verse: “Love each other deeply, Honor others more than yourselves.” Romans 12:10
For a preview video of our lessons this month check out: http://whatisorange.org/252basics/monthly
February 1, 2012
Stop and think about someone you admire.
Are you thinking of someone? Whether that person is a teacher, coach, friend, or family member, he or she is valuable to you. You recognize that this person is important because what they do impacts your life. But did you know that everyone is valuable? That’s right. Your boss, your mailman, your babysitter, and your kid’s teachers—they are all valuable.
Every person has value, not because of what they do, but because each and every person has been put together by God. When God created people, He made them in His image. That means every person alive today has been put together in the likeness of God. So every person has value. And it’s our job to help everyone feel like they are valuable.
When we show other people how valuable they really are, we are showing them honor. There are many ways to honor someone. Moses gave us the Ten Commandments to teach us to honor our mother and father (Exodus 20:12). Paul taught us to honor the authorities who have been placed over us on earth (Romans 13:1). When Jesus was on earth, He taught us to honor everyone—even those who are overlooked and unpopular.
Jesus showed other people how valuable they really were by spending time with them. He ate dinner with people who usually ate alone. He served people who were used to doing the serving. He paid attention to people who normally didn’t get a lot of attention. If Jesus thought it was important to honor everyone, then we should follow His example. Be on the lookout for ways to show others how valuable they really are.
This month, we’re discovering what it looks like to show the highest degree of honor to others, and we’ll be studying the life of David. Our teaching will land in 1 and 2 Samuel and focus on 4 key stories from the life of David that illustrate what honor looks like.
Here’s the breakdown of what we’ll be teaching each week:
- February 5 – Samuel Anoints David (1 Samuel 16:1-13) – Honor those who are overlooked.
- February 12 – David & Jonathan (1 Samuel 18:1-4 & 5-9) – Honor others more than yourself.
- February 19 – Absalom Rebels (2 Samuel 15:1-16; 18:5-7, 15, 31-33) – Honor those who are over you.
- February 26 – David Dances Before the Lord (2 Samuel 6:12-22) – Honor God in front of others.
Make sure to check out this month’s preview video & we’ll see ya Sunday!
Katy Fox
Elementary Ministry Director
Grace Fellowship Church
