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Becoming a Team Player
A Study of Proverbs
Feb 2012
Honor God by learning to become a better team player!
We will be learning 4 qualities of a team-
player...
Feb 5:A Team Player is
T_______
Feb 12:A Team Player is an
E_______
Feb 19:A Team Player is an A_______
A Team Player is M_______
Feb 26:(“Being a Team Player”)
A Different Kind of Worship – Love Matrix Team Time
A Team Player is T_______
Proverbs 1:1-19
Feb 5 2012
The 1st quality of a team-player...
“Wise Sayings”
“Proverbs calls man to live as the Creator intended him to
live when He made man.”- Dr. John MacArthur
Proverbs 1:1-19Prologue: Purpose and Theme1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:1-19Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. 10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; 12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder;
Proverbs 1:1-19Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood. 17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! 19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.
Proverbs 1:1-7 gives the purpose & theme for the
whole book.
It is also in these verses that we see the 1st
quality of ateam-player...
A Team Player is T_______
Proverbs 1:1-7Prologue: Purpose and Theme1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:1-7Prologue: Purpose and Theme1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The proverbs are for...•for attaining wisdom and discipline;•for understanding words of insight;•for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life•doing what is right and just and fair•for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young•let the wise listen and add to their learning•let the discerning get guidance•for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise
The proverbs are for attaining wisdom and discipline.
Wisdom & Discipline
Knowing and Doing Becoming a learner & applying what you learn
T__________
Teachable
The proverbs are given to mold the character of teachability in
us.
A Team Player is Teachable.
Proverbs 1:1-19
What does it mean to be teachable?
Being teachable means...
Being eager to _____ & _____.
(v. 5)
Being a _______. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
Proverbs 1:1-7Prologue: Purpose and Theme1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young-- 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-- 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a _______. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
For you to be a good team
player, you need to be eager to learn & apply.
What do you need to learn in your team?
The mission/goals of
your team.
Who your teammates
are.
The environment/culture of your team.
Do you know your CAFE
team?
Do you know your CAFE team?The
mission/goals of your team.
Who your teammates
are.
The environment/culture of your team.
The mission/goals of your team.
Who your teammates are.
The environment/culture of your team.
Not only should we be eager to learn, we should be eager to
“apply” or“make use of” what
we learn.
•Are you doing your best to please Jesus in every way?•Are you helping others in CAFE please Jesus?•Do you know your teammates more than just their names?•Are you adjusting to your teammates based on your knowledge of who they are?•What are some good elements of the culture that you need to embrace more?•What are some bad elements of the culture that you need to challenge or break?
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a _______. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
A Team Player is Teachable.
Proverbs 1:1-19
Are you teachable?
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a _______. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
Proverbs 1:8-9Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a listener. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
Proverbs 1:8-9Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. 9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.
It is beautiful to listen to your
parents.
For you to be a good team
player, you need to be a good
listener.
Are you listening?
Listening Exercise
•Even if you don't agree, listen.•Even if you think you already know it, listen.•Even if it's for the Nth time, listen.•Even if you so feel like giving your “quick fix solution,” listen.•Even if you're not sure why, listen.
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a listener. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
A Team Player is Teachable.
Proverbs 1:1-19
Are you teachable?
“Teachability is not so much about competence
and mental capacity as it is about attitude. It is the
desire to listen, learn, and apply.”
- Dr. John MaxwellAuthor of
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a listener. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
___ __ ____. (vv. 10-19)
Proverbs 1:10-19Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. 11 If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for someone's blood, let's waylay some harmless soul; 12 let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; 14 throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse"-- 15 my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths; 16 for their feet rush into sin, they are swift to shed blood.
Proverbs 1:10-19Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom17 How useless to spread a net in full view of all the birds! 18 These men lie in wait for their own blood; they waylay only themselves! 19 Such is the end of all who go after ill-gotten gain; it takes away the lives of those who get it.
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a listener. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
what is right. (vv. 10-19)
Yes, we do need to listen...
But we need to listen to what is
right.
For you to be a good team
player, you need to stand strong
for what is right.
What are some wrong things that you're
being pressured into?
Being teachable means...
Being eager to learn & apply.
(v. 5)
Being a listener. (vv. 8-9)
Standing strong for
what is right. (vv. 10-19)
A Team Player is Teachable.
Proverbs 1:1-19
Are you teachable?
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of
knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and
discipline.”- Proverbs 1:7
Ladies and gentlemen...
I challenge you to become a better team
player...
I challenge you to become more
teachable!
A Team Player is Teachable.
Proverbs 1:1-19
A Team Player is T_______
Proverbs 1:1-19
Feb 5 2012
The 1st quality of a team-player...