Faith Lutheran Church
GO DEEPER Study and Reflection Questions 8/21
Let's state the obvious: Our country is in desperate need of gifted, called, passionate, integrity-filled, character-filled leadership. As we are moving through the book of Ecclesiastes we discover that the preacher (Solomon) looks at life "under the sun", giving us a glance of some qualities of foolish leaders. In the context of leadership, please don't think you can exclude yourself saying, "But I'm not a leader". Everyone is leading something or someone (and even yourself!).
Locations & Times
Faith Lutheran - Oakville & Columbia
6101 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Open It (for groups)
In what ways has someone else’s foolishness affected you?
In what ways has someone else’s foolishness affected you?
August 21 Ecclesiastes 10:1-4
Why for us, even in simple things, it is possible for one to be foolish? How do you avoid being an ego driven leader?
Why for us, even in simple things, it is possible for one to be foolish? How do you avoid being an ego driven leader?
August 22 Ecclesiastes 10:5-11
How can just a little folly be so dangerous? In what self-destructive behaviors do you observe people in our society engaged in?
How can just a little folly be so dangerous? In what self-destructive behaviors do you observe people in our society engaged in?
August 23 Ecclesiastes 10:12-20
Why is it important to guard your tongue even when it doesn’t appear to be necessary? How is folly, rooted in rejection of God’s wisdom, not neutral, but evil? How is Christ your wisdom?
Why is it important to guard your tongue even when it doesn’t appear to be necessary? How is folly, rooted in rejection of God’s wisdom, not neutral, but evil? How is Christ your wisdom?
August 24 1 Corinthians 1:20-21
How does God’s wisdom contrast with the world’s wisdom? Why can human wisdom not lead to God, who reveals Himself in the message of the cross?
How does God’s wisdom contrast with the world’s wisdom? Why can human wisdom not lead to God, who reveals Himself in the message of the cross?
August 25 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Why does God express His power and wisdom through “foolish,” “weak,” and “lowly” means? What has Jesus Christ become for you?
Why does God express His power and wisdom through “foolish,” “weak,” and “lowly” means? What has Jesus Christ become for you?
August 26 1 Kings 3:9
For what purpose did Solomon make a request of God? Why can only a heart that listens to the Lord supply the basis for making correct decisions?
For what purpose did Solomon make a request of God? Why can only a heart that listens to the Lord supply the basis for making correct decisions?
August 27 Proverbs 16:32
Whose name do you need to write on a piece of scrap paper because they angered you, drop it into the lowest drawer in your desk, and say to yourself, “That finishes the incident.”?
Whose name do you need to write on a piece of scrap paper because they angered you, drop it into the lowest drawer in your desk, and say to yourself, “That finishes the incident.”?
Live It
The twists and turns of life often tempt one to be foolish, because wisdom does not always quickly gain respect or results. Still, it is better, and possible, to follow the course of God’s wisdom. No matter how much foolishness may control every level of our society and life, we are to avoid it. God encourages us to wisdom and He promises life everlasting in Christ, our Wisdom.
The twists and turns of life often tempt one to be foolish, because wisdom does not always quickly gain respect or results. Still, it is better, and possible, to follow the course of God’s wisdom. No matter how much foolishness may control every level of our society and life, we are to avoid it. God encourages us to wisdom and He promises life everlasting in Christ, our Wisdom.