II SAMUEL 3

1. A dishonored man of honor chose to honor the king (v.6-21).
   • Why is it not in your best interest to dishonor others?
   • In whose company do honorable people feel most comfortable?
   • How much effort are honorable men willing to give to live honorably?
2. A dishonorable man chose to dishonor his uncle, the king (v.22-27).
   • What motivates dishonorable people to act dishonorably?
   • When we act dishonorably, who is affected?
3. An honorable king exposes a dishonorable nephew (v.28-30).
   • When is the right time to expose dishonorable behavior?
   • Why is it honorable to expose and rebuke dishonor?
4. An honorable king honors an honorable man (v.31-38).
   • How are observers affected when the honorable are honored?
   • Why is it so important for us to be genuine when honoring others?
5. We would do well to ‘value the weight’ of each person (I Peter 2:17).
   • What can we do to properly value the fallen?
   • What can we do to properly value the living?

Call to Action: To truly honor others with our actions and words.