The Cake is a Lie :: Clout

• Use the lead app to check in students and make sure any students not listed fill out a connect card digitally.

• Do not move on until check-in has happened and any students not listed have filled out a connect card.

• Remind them they can ask us anything by texting AMA to 678-798-8338 or by dropping a card in the lobby AMA Box.

• This is a tough subject to cover because of the vast age differences and levels of development the students are at. You as leaders will have to pay attention and adjust accordingly to the needs of your group. Having said that lets fight for honest conversations with the student.

• PRO TIP: As a leader you may have some real insight about these kinds of struggles because you are older and wiser. However use sound wisdom when sharing. We just unloaded a lot for them to think about and we want to help them digest it and not overwhelm them. So it is okay to share but be mindful not to share more than they can handle.

• Start by re-establishing the cone of silence!.

• Here is a list of every verse we covered tonight:

  • Matthew 23:5-7, 2 Corinthians 10:11-12, John 3:16, Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-14, 1 Peter 1:18-20, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

  • Take a moment and divvy those up among the group. Read ‘em and have the students express in their own words what the verse is teaching us.

• Spend a few minutes making sure the students understood the truths we explored tonight:

  • Clout - what is it, why do we want it?

  • What were the three things we can do to Glorify God?

    • Live with faith

    • Worship him

    • Submit to him

• We also covered 5 ways to combat the unhealthy draw to chase more clout.

• Each student has a card in the small group buckets with those steps. Hand em out.

• Here they are

  • Cut it out - Any relationship that has you striving to make yourself valuable just cut it out.

  • Level Headed - Stay level headed in all life's situations.

  • Open - be open and honest with yourself and with others.

  • Up front - never leave anything bottled up inside you.

  • Tune in - Tune into what God is doing in your life and others.

• Now go over them and have conversation on how to start using these in the real world.

• Ask the students” Of the five ways we can combat chasing clout which is the easiest for you?

• Follow up with which is the hardest for them

  • As leaders help them realize they can learn from one another (Those that struggle in one way can be helped by someone who doesn’t, those other areas they find easy they can help people who do struggle)

Finish by praying as a group.

We will know we have hit our target if:

-They understand the five ways we can fight against chasing clout.

-They were honest.

-They are aware they can ask any question they may have during this series completely anonymously by using the box in the lobby or texting AMA to (678) 798-8338 .

-All dudes are going to Foundry!!!!