The Jesus Way redefines love, power, and submission. Resisting the world’s system starts by transforming our closest relationships.
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Main Points
The system has created a broken humanity.
At its core, resisting the system is about letting love revolutionize our everyday relationships.
Resistance starts at home.
Jesus Following relationships are founded on and steeped in mutual submission.
Submission: Willingly giving all of me for what benefits you the most.
Resistance isn’t about who’s in control, it’s about following Jesus’ example.
The system teaches us to compete. Jesus teaches us to submit.
Jesus Following relationships must be submission competitions.
When Jesus Followers pursue submission, they reflect Jesus’ love to the world.
The system is powerless in the face of quiet, sacrificial love.
Invitation:
Who in your life has been waiting for you to go first?
Look for one way each day to quietly serve them.
Discussion Questions:
- What part of this message challenged or surprised you the most? Why?
- Jon said, “The system teaches us to compete, but Jesus teaches us to submit.” What’s a way you’ve felt pressure to protect yourself, stay in control, or win in a relationship?
- Read Ephesians 5:21-25. What do you think is the difference between submission as described here and domination or being walked over?
- How would your home, workplace, or friendships change if everyone lived out a “submission competition”? What’s one way you model that this week?
- How can your group pray for you this week?
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