In his sermon, David uses the life of Rosa Parks as an example of courage; defining courage as 'knowing that an action will bring an undesired outcome but continuing to move forward, down a path, because we believe fervently in a cause.' (if you missed his sermon, click here to watch it)
Elijah's life is a picture of one man confronting the status quo of a corrupt society. In addition to Ms. Parks and Elijah, what modern examples can you identify that reflect this demonstration of courage?
In considering these examples, what moves you about each of these stories?
It is impossible to recognize the evil in the kingdom of man unless you are even more connected to the righteousness of the kingdom of heaven. In what ways does our culture resemble the culture that Elijah confronted?
What areas of society stick out as the most evident areas of evil?
Elijah's courage was the fruit of his closeness with God. His awareness of God's power was more present in his mind than his awareness of the power of King Ahab. How might you cultivate closeness with God in your life?
As courage grows in you, coming from your closeness with God, how could you engage those areas of our society that stick out as evident areas of evil?
Big Idea: Spiritual courage is only realized as it is exercised in confronting evil in the world.
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