For Friday Night Lights. Reputation
Read the following true illustration to your students: An Irish judge has made it official:
Redheads do have quick tempers.
When a redheaded man appeared in Carrick-on-Shannon District Court as a defendant in several public order offenses, Judge Mary Fahy declared him guilty, fined him 225 Irish pounds (about $250 U.S.)—and said she believed his red hair was an indication of his hot temper.
Does this make sense to you? Do you feel this is an accurate perception?
What are the reputations of the following characters in the movie? Boobie Miles-perhaps a jock, natural ability that doesn’t work and doesn’t go to class? Coach Gaines perhaps a man who works hard and tries to do what is right and who cares for and wants the best for his players? Mike Winchell (the QB) perhaps hard working, devoted to his mom, under a lot of pressure due to single mom and some of her unknown issues? Ivory Christian (Defensive player aka Preacher Man. Quiet, silent leader, respected, doesn’t take crap)? Blonde girl at the party with Mike (perhaps promiscuous, popular, pushy)? Don Billingsley (the one that is Tim McGraw’s son-perhaps a partier, promiscuous, acts out due to his father).
Are there any people like this at your school and how would you react/treat them:
How are reputations made?
How does a person's reputation affect how you treat him or her? Why do you think that is?
• Read aloud Proverbs 22:1 “A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold.” And 1 Tim 3:7 Finally, they must be well-respected by people who are not followers. Then they won't be trapped and disgraced by the devil.
Do you agree with these verses? Why or why not?
• Is it easier to build a good or bad reputation? Explain. Is this fair? Why or why not?
What makes a reputation so precious? How long does it take to gain a reputation? to lose it? to restore it?
• What 's the general reputation of Christians in society today? How does that reputation affect the public perception of Jesus? (Going back to how you would have treated the movie characters if you went to the same school, perhaps that is why Christians are looked at in a certain way as far as our treatment of others.)
• Next, the group wrote down on cards or paper the answers to these questions. 1. How would you describe your own reputation?
2. Do you think your reputation reflects who you really are?
3. If you could choose your reputation, what would it be?
4. If someone in your English class were asked about your reputation, what would they say?
5. Is there a discrepancy between your two answers? If so, why?
The answers were then shared with the group.
* How does your reputation reflect upon God? Why do people project onto God the reputations of his followers? Is this fair? Why or why not?
* Read aloud Acts 5:12-16. “12The apostles worked many miracles and wonders among the people. All of the Lord's followers often met in the part of the temple known as Solomon's Porch. [a] 13No one outside their group dared join them, even though everyone liked them very much. 14Many men and women started having faith in the Lord. 15Then sick people were brought out to the road and placed on cots and mats. It was hoped that Peter would walk by, and his shadow would fall on them and heal them. 16A lot of people living in the towns near Jerusalem brought those who were sick or troubled by evil spirits, and they were all healed.”
What does this say? Sum it up in your own words. How did the disciples gain such a great reputation? Are we able to do something similar today? Why or why not?
* What responsibility do we have in protecting God's reputation?
* If God cared about his reputation, why would God allow us to affect it? What does this tell you about God?
** What one thing could we do as a ministry to increase our reputation? How would doing this thing bring glory to God?
• Can a person have a good reputation and still have fun? Why or why not/how so? Do they know anyone that does?
• Read aloud Ecclesiastes 7:1. 1 A good reputation is better than a fat bank account. Your death date tells more than your birth date.” Why would the writer consider a "good reputation" better than a lot of money? Do you agree? Explain.
• Should we care about what other people see us doing? Why or why not? Who are some people you believe have good reputations? What did they do to gain their reputation?
• What do you believe to be your own reputation? How can you make your own reputation stronger? What can you do to protect it from damage?
How does this apply to your life/what can you take away from this as a teenager? As a guy/girl? As a Christian?
The group closed in Prayer.
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