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11.13.11 Forgotten Virtues: Loyalty

Forgotten Virtues
Week 2 - loyalty | PODCAST

Talking through the message during the week helps you turn what God is saying to you into action steps. These talking points, questions, and scriptures are designed to help you take the next step. These next steps can be taken through a small group, a conversation with a friend, or in your own quiet time throughout the week.

  • What are some examples of disloyalty you have observed in today’s world?

With your Bible, read Matthew 26:31-35 and 2 Samuel 15:19-21. These passages show us that true loyalty has to be tested. Peter claimed he was loyal, but ultimately betrayed Jesus, while Ittai the Gittite displayed loyalty to King David.

  • Why do you think loyalty has become such a forgotten virtue in today’s world?
  • True loyalty is proven, not proclaimed. How have you experienced that statement in your life?
  • How does your loyalty toward others stack up to Ittai the Gittite’s example?
  • Where do you need improvement?

Read Malachi 2:15-16, Proverbs 17:17 and Acts 2:42-46. We are told in these verses to be loyal to our spouses, friends and Christ’s church.

  • Why is it important that we demonstrate loyalty in our most intimate relationships such as our spouses, children and immediate family?
  • How do you think “friending” someone with a click online has changed our value of loyalty in friendships?
  • Who would you say are your most loyal friends? How has their loyal friendship benefitted your life?
  • How would you describe your loyalty to Christ’s church?
  • What are some specific ways that you can improve your loyalty?

Read James 4:8-9. This passage shows us that disloyalty is born out of a divided heart.

  • How divided is your heart? Share some things you have chosen over God.
  • How has God’s constant loyalty to you impacted your faith and life?

NEXT STEPS: One of the best examples of loyalty can be found in the Old Testament with the story of Jonathan and his loyalty to David. Take some time to read about Jonathan’s loyalty in 1 Samuel 19 and 20. Don’t let loyalty become a forgotten virtue for the next generation. Take some time this week to discuss the importance of loyalty with someone younger than you such as a child or a student. Share with them examples from your own life and from the Bible such as Jonathan or Ittai the Gittite.