Don’t WORRY, TRUST God! BEING Your BEST In BAD Times, Pt. 1

1 Peter 5:5-7; Selected Scriptures By D.Z. Cofield, Th.M., D. Min. February 28, 2021 Scripture Reading: Romans 8:35-39 (ESV) – Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1. You need to learn how to LISTEN and LEARN from those who are WISER than you. 1 Peter 5:5 (ESV) – Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 (ESV) – We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. Hebrews 13:17 (ESV) – Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 2. You need to learn to practice HUMILITY with one another. 1 Peter 5:5 (ESV) – Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” John 13:13-15 (ESV) – You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Matthew 20:25-28 (ESV) – But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Ephesians 5:20-21 (ESV) – giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Questions to Consider 1. Do bad times typically bring out the best or worst in people? Explain 2. Do bad times typically bring out the best or worst in you? Explain 3. Who is someone you know who handled bad times in a good way? Explain 4. Do you believe you can learn something from anyone? If so please explain and give an example if you’ve learned something from someone unexpected. 5. Why do you sometimes find it difficult to listen and learn from others? 6. Do you think it is difficult or easy to practice humility? Explain 7. What is your greatest challenge to clothing yourself with humility? 8. How will practicing humility help you follow leaders in your life? 9. How will practicing humility help you lead others who are following you? 10. In what area will you ask God to help you to be more humble this week?