Disrespect

Set 5 Meeting 4 – Disrespect

Announcements:  

Break for month of April

Letters from local group 

Letters to New Zealand penpals

Stories

Elisha 2Kings 2:23-24

Personal testimonies

Sword Drill

Ex. 20:12     Lev. 19:  3, 32     Deut. 27:16                        

1 Sam. 15:23     Prov. 1: 8-9     Prov. 3:  34

Prov. 20 – 20     Prov. 23:22     Prov. 29:8

Prov. 30:17     2 Tim. 3:2

Main concepts

It is easy to fall into the habit of speaking disrespectfully to your parents.  Often you will get so used to talking in a disrespectful way that you hardly even realize the wrong attitudes you allow.

Disrespect is a sign of rebellion, an outward evidence of an inner attitude.  Disrespect can be very subtle and thus seem like a small thing, but the Bible makes it clear just how serious the sin of rebellion is – even equating it with the sin of witchcraft (1 Sam. 15:23)  

We should  be on our guard against even the smallest manifestations of disrespect or rebellion, knowing how serious it is in God’s eyes, and knowing that it will only get worse.

Attitude is key – if you have the right attitude there will be no disrespect.  If you have a wrong attitude it will be almost impossible to avoid disrespect.

“A wise son maketh a glad father:  but a foolish man despiseth his mother.”  Prov. 15:20

Making it Personal

List of ways to show respect to parents.

What are the consequences of disrespect.

How can our attitude affect those around us, especially younger siblings or girls who look up to us and are following our example.

Dangers and symptoms of various kinds of wrong attitudes –  self focused, critical, ungrateful, lazy, stubborn, etc.