Developing a Biblical Worldview:
Of Me, Myself, and I
1.
On
a separate sheet of paper, take five minutes to brainstorm your strengths, i.e.
what you do well or think you do well and what you like about yourself. Now take
another five minutes to brainstorm your weaknesses, i.e. what you don’t do well
or think you don’t do well and what you don’t like about yourself. Now write
three (3) strengths and three (3) weaknesses on this page in the space below.
2.
Read
the following passages. Beside each reference, write the common, human error
that the specified character illustrates in the text.
a. Esther 6:1-10 (Haman)
b. Judges 6:11-15 (Gideon)
c. Mark 10:35-37 (James and John)
d. 1Kings 19:1-10 (Elijah)
e. 1 Samuel 25:1-13, 21-22 (David)
3. How will a Biblical perspective help us to overcome each of the four errors with regard to ourselves that are illustrated in the stories above?
4. Read the following verses and summarize what they teach us about how we should view ourselves.
a. Romans 12:3-5
b. Romans 12:6-8
c. Romans 12:9-16
d. Romans 12:17-21
5. Read the following passages: Mark 8:34-38; Romans 6:1-23; Galatians 2:20. How will I view my life if I am a true servant of God?
6. Look back at the strengths and weaknesses you listed at the beginning of the lesson. Do you see an unhealthy, unspiritual view of yourself in those lists (e.g. pride or a sense of complete worthlessness)? If so, how will a better spiritual perspective help you to overcome these errors in your thinking?