Virtuous Woman - Serving & TeamworkSýnishorn

Introduction

Character Goal: Serving & Teamwork –is modeling Jesus’ example of humbly serving others while expressing our unity in Christ.

Biblical Character: Jesus

Scripture Readings: John 13:1–17

Discussion Questions:

• How did Jesus feel about His disciples who were in the world?
• What did Jesus do for His disciples?
• How did Peter respond to Jesus’s actions toward him? Why?
• It requires humility to serve as well as be served. Discuss why you agree or disagree with this statement.
• How have you served and/or been served by your teammates?
• The passage tells us that Jesus knew who was going to betray Him. Although He knew this, do you think Jesus still washed His feet? What does this tell us about Jesus?
• On any sports team there is a probability for strife and dissension among the team members. What are some specific ways you can serve and pursue unity on your team in the midst of these challenges and toward those who may be undeserving?
• Describe a time where you served or were kind to someone you knew had betrayed or hurt you. How did your actions affect you? Them?
• What did the disciples call Jesus? What do the titles “teacher and Lord” signify?
• Knowing that Jesus had authority over and ruled in their lives, what did His actions toward the disciples teach them about what it means to be a leader?
• What are some qualities of a servant leader? What type of impact do these qualities have on the people around them?
• As a female athlete, you are a leader on your campus. How can you use your influence and position to serve others around you?
• The disciples were a group of people who traveled together and pursued a common goal, but they also had unique qualities and abilities. Go around and name one unique ability or quality of the person to your right. Discuss how you can use those things to serve one another and unify your team.
• How has Jesus served us with His life today? How can this influence us in serving others?
• Who is the person that will be blessed according to Jesus?
• What does this story teach you about God? How can you apply these truths to your life?

Training for Godliness

Although we refer to groups of athletes as “teams”, not every group of athletes is a team. A team’s performance is measured primarily by what is done collectively as a team. For the team to do well, the individuals must be doing all they can for the good of the team. If one individual has a personal agenda that does not align with the overall goals, the team productivity begins to break down because the individual puts their desires above the team.

What are some ways you can serve your teammates in order to accomplish a common goal? Maybe that goal is a championship, beating a particular rival, or even being more unified as a team. These are not things that will just happen on their own. They take work! In what ways can you work at serving your teammates in order to help your team reach its goals?

• What is one thing I learned from this story that I can apply to my life before the next lesson?

Core Truths:

• Good leaders lead by serving rather than lording over others to gain power.
• God gives us unique qualities and abilities for the purpose of serving others.
• God blesses those who follow Jesus’s example.