Favoritism NOT
(Memory Verse: My brothers, as believers in our glorious Jesus, don’t show favoritism. James 2:1)
Study 3 of 9
50 years ago in the deep south, black people often could not drink from the same water fountains as white people. They had to use separate restrooms, attend separate schools, attend separate churches. How does this make you feel?
Time to Study
Read James 2:1-10:
Then, answer the following questions
1. Create a detailed definition of the word: favoritism
2. Make a list of times when we are tempted to show favoritism.
3. Why do teenagers sometimes hang out with rich “ friends”? Is this an example of favoritism?
4. Make a list of the problems caused by showing favoritism.
5. How do you feel when you have been the “victim” of prejudice?
6. How can favoritism affect your youth group and the kingdom of God??
7. How can favoritism affect your Christian testimony?
8. What things can be done to get rid of favoritism in the church?
Time to Do
What will you do to live these verses out in your life?
note... The book of James is a very straight forward. It’s not about learning ancient Greek and special meanings of words. Its about reading what it says, and DOING what it says. That’s All!
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