Fairness part 3

 June 9, 2021

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LESSON 23: FAIRNESS

A. Definition of fairness:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Lev. 19:13-18; Deut. 16:18-20; Acts 10:23-48; 15:6:11; Rom. 2:2-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Isa. 53:1-12; Amos 5:11, 12; Luke 23:39-43; James 2:1-9. 

E. Thinking about fairness in my own life:

1. When have I been fair? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be fair?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build fairness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of fairness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build fairness into my life: Prov. 17:26; John 7:24; Acts 10:34; Rom 2:11; 10:12; James 2:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I expect others to be fair to me? 

2. How do I react when other people are treated unfairly?

3. Do I experience greater fairness at home or with friends?

4. Has God dealt fairly with your family? 

5. Is my life a testimony to the fairness of God? 

6. Do I believe that “all is fair in love and war”?

7. Do different circumstances require varying degrees of fairness? 

8. Do I desire to be fair at all times? 

9. Do I consider Godʼs answers to my prayers unfair? 

10. Am I treated fairly within my family, church, or school?

11. Do I object to apparently unfair situations? 

12. How can fairness apply to international affairs?