#5 Cultural Understanding

Cultural
Influence 1
Religion

Cultural
Influence 2
Family/Home
Life

Cultural
Influence 3
Education in the
south (VA) and
deep sound (AL)

Treat others how

you want to be
treated.
God is my
peace.
In all things, be
content
(Philippians
4:11).
What life messages
does this culture send
to you?

Keep a smile on
your face- you
never know
whos looking
and who youre
influencing.

On the backs of
others, I stand
(AAMU).

I can do all
things though
Christ who
strengthens me
(Philippians
4:13).
Whatever
obstacle comes
my way, God
met it for my
good, for a
greater purpose
(Genesis 50:20).

1. What expectations or
family messages does
this culture send to
you?

Esteem others
higher than
yourself and
remain humble
(Philippians 2:3).

Uphold the
family name.
I am a reflection
of my parents
and family.

T. Brown Rice - July 13, 2016

We are one big

family- bulldog
pride! (AAMU)

#5 Cultural Understanding
Honor thy father
and mother, so
my days will be
long (Exodus
20:12).
Be the salt and
light of the Earth
(Matthew 5:1316).
1. What roles does this
culture assign you?

2. What messages about

schooling/education
does this culture send?

Spread the
gospel
throughout all
nations- be a
disciple.
(Mark 16:15).
Study to show
thyself approved
unto God. Lean
not to your own
understanding
and in all your
ways,
acknowledge
Him and he shall
direct your path
(2 Timothy
2:15).

Be honest and
be true to
yourself. (You
know what we
taught you.)

Education is
important!
Bottom line.

Be a leader and
sometimes,
leaders are
follows. Be
innovative, be
creative and
stand out.

I do, you do, we

do. This is how
we learn as
studentsthough explicit
modeling.
Be fair, firm and
consistent.

Work will all your

heart, as
working for the
Lord and not for
man
(Colossians
3:23).

3. What work values

and/or work behaviors
does this culture
transmit to you?

Hard work
prospers
(Proverbs 13:4).
Wealth from

I should save my
money and
everything that
glitters isnt
gold.

T. Brown Rice - July 13, 2016

You can lead a

horse to water,
but cant make
him drink (one
of my AAMU

#5 Cultural Understanding
hard work grows
over time
(Proverbs
13:11).

Give 110%!

professors
favorite idioms).

If you dont
work, you dont
eat. Dont be
lazy (2 Thess.
3:10).

What, if any, language

messages does this
culture send to you?

Let the work Ive

done speak for
me (John 10:25).

Its not what you

say, its what
you do, as
actions speak
louder than
words.

He will give you

the desires of
your heat (Psalm
37:4).
Other messages

He will never
leave or forsake
you
(Deuteronomy
31:16)!

T. Brown Rice - July 13, 2016

Body language
is a dead
giveaway.