We Are All Managers | Taking Control Week 1
Share the best & worst job you’ve ever had and make sure you hit on the why for both. We love a good story.
Read Psalm 24:1. God says we are managers, not owners. What’s your first reaction to hearing that? Relieved? Angry? Confused? Challenged? Share that reaction and why you picked it.
This is a little long, but read Luke 19:11-27. Share with the group what God has given you to be responsible for that you feel like you’re managing well. It can be anything from career, finances, relationships, etc. How are you managing it well? Humble brags encouraged.
What is the thing you feel God is asking you to grow in managing well? Share how you’ve been using God’s resources and one way you could increase your impact with what He has given you this week.
Everyone take a minute to listen on your own. Ask God to encourage you as a manager. Note anything that comes to mind that so you can keep that encouragement throughout the week. After that minute, one person close with a prayer: “God I thank you for being patient and incredibly generous. Thank you for including us and trusting us in your work. We ask for clarity and to hear your voice more on how you want us to move with what you have given us.”
Influence. Resources. Relationships. Talent. Opportunities. No matter who you are, God has put things in your hands to manage. That’s right—manage. That stuff you have? It isn’t yours—and having a successful, fulfilling life depends on how you choose to manage the things God has given you.