One of the oldest stories in the Bible is about people wanting to get famous, and what happened to them when they tried.
Talking Points:
- The people wanted to make a name for themselves so they decided to build a big tower so they could brag about it. Genesis 11:1-4
- It’s not bad to be famous. It’s the reason most people want to be famous that’s bad- they care about getting recognition for themselves. Proverbs 21:24
- Don’t want to be famous. But if you are, remember to point to God who gave you your talents, not to yourself. Genesis 11:5-9
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Who is someone famous that you admire? Why do you admire them?
- Why would you want to be famous? How do you think your relationship with God might change if you became famous?
- Read Genesis 11:1-4. Why do you think the people chose to build a tower instead of something else? What would a tower represent in that day? What are some things that we do to make ourselves more popular or liked? How do these things take the focus off of God?
- Read Proverbs 21:24. Define arrogance. Why does God dislike arrogance?
- Read Genesis 11:5-9. Why do you think God wanted to disrupt the people from doing more? What might have happened had they been able to build more stuff to get more famous?
- What does it look like to be humble? Why does God prefer you to be humble?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
