Dynamics of Power (1 Samuel 26:1-25) | 10/13/24

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Dynamics of Power
(1 Samuel 26:1-25)

When power dynamics shift, our response matters.

When we gain the upper hand…

  1. …voices get louder. (v. 1-8)

  2. …character is tested. (9-16)

  3. …submission to God is the way. (17-25)

 
 

Reflection Questions

  • What emotions are in play during transitions of power?

    > What do you do when you're given much power?

    > How do you think about those with authority over you?

  • With great power comes… friends you never knew!

    > How have you experienced “voices” vying for your ear?

    > What helps silence, turn up, and isolate appropriate voices?

  • What freedom (in plenty or little power) do we have in a Savior who willingly took a spear to the ribs and laid down his own life, to empower us to new life?

 
 
Scott O'Donohoe