July 26, 2021
LESSON 30: JOY
A. Definition of joy:
B. An example from my everyday life:
C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.
D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44.
E. Thinking about joy in my own life:
1. When have I been especially joyful?
2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful?
3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy?
4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy?
5. How can I develop this quality in my life?
F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4.
G. Self-evaluation:
1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act?
2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial?
3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity?
4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances?
5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change?
6. Does my family consider me a happy person?
7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”?
8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?
9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?
10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)?
11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?
12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores?
13. Do happy people annoy me?
14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere?
15. Do I need more joy in my life?
16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy?
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