Alertness part 2

 August 31, 2021

LESSON 35: ALERTNESS

A. Definition of alertness:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 24:42; 24:34; 25:13; Mark 13:35; Acts 20:31; 1 Cor. 16:13; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:6; 1 Pet. 5:8. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 26:40; Mark 14:37; Luke 12:39; Rev. 3:2; 3:3; 16:15. 

E. Thinking about faith my own life:

1. When have I shown alertness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show alertness? 

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build alertness into my life: Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:8.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I overcoming temptation by keeping watch and praying? 

2. Am I aware of the possibilities of temptation in my life?

3. Do I recognize the subtleties of temptations in my life? 

4. Do I believe that God has given me all that I need to spiritually fight temptation? 

5. Am I being misled by confusing claims or speculative interpretations of what will happen in the last days?

6. Am I afraid to tell people about Christ, despite what they might say or do to me? 

7. Am I standing firm by faith and not surprised by persecution? 

8. Am I morally alert, obedient to the commands for living found in God's Word? 

9. In times of great stress, we are vulnerable to temptation, even if we have a willing spirit. Do I pray to God, seek support of friends and loved ones, and focus on the purpose God has given me? 

10. Do I gather others around me by giving myself away to them?

Alertness part 1

 August 30, 2021

LESSON 35: ALERTNESS

A. Definition of alertness:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 24:42; 24:34; 25:13; Mark 13:35; Acts 20:31; 1 Cor. 16:13; Col. 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:6; 1 Pet. 5:8. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 26:40; Mark 14:37; Luke 12:39; Rev. 3:2; 3:3; 16:15. 

E. Thinking about faith my own life:

1. When have I shown alertness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show alertness? 

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build alertness into my life: Matt. 26:41; 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:8.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I overcoming temptation by keeping watch and praying? 

2. Am I aware of the possibilities of temptation in my life?

3. Do I recognize the subtleties of temptations in my life? 

4. Do I believe that God has given me all that I need to spiritually fight temptation? 

5. Am I being misled by confusing claims or speculative interpretations of what will happen in the last days?

6. Am I afraid to tell people about Christ, despite what they might say or do to me? 

7. Am I standing firm by faith and not surprised by persecution? 

8. Am I morally alert, obedient to the commands for living found in God's Word? 

9. In times of great stress, we are vulnerable to temptation, even if we have a willing spirit. Do I pray to God, seek support of friends and loved ones, and focus on the purpose God has given me? 

10. Do I gather others around me by giving myself away to them?

Faith part 5

 August 27, 2021

LESSON 34: FAITH

A. Definition of faith: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matt. 15:21-28; 21:18-22; Luke 7:1-10; Acts 3:1-10.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 6:25-34; 14:22-33; 17:14-20; Mark 6:1-6; James 1:5-8. 

E. Thinking about faith in my own life:

1. When have I shown faith? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show faith?

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build faith into my life: Ps. 40:4; 118:8; Matt. 21:22; 1 Cor. 2:5; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 11:1; James 1:6. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Have I seen many of my prayers answered?

2. Do I pray because I believe God likes to answer prayers? 

3. When prayers are not answered, am I usually discouraged? 

4. Do I get excited about trusting God for all my needs? 

5. Am I confident that God will meet all my financial needs?

6. Have I given sacrificially and seen God restore everything Iʼd given? 

7. Does my life and testimony encourage faith in others? 

8. Do trials increase my faith? 

9. Do I have more faith in my ability than in Godʼs? 

10. Do testimonies of other people increase my faith?

11. Is my faith weakened when others try to discourage me?

12. Do I have faith to obey when God shows me a need that I should meet?

13. Are my friends examples of faith-filled living?

Faith part 4

 August 26, 2021

LESSON 34: FAITH

A. Definition of faith: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matt. 15:21-28; 21:18-22; Luke 7:1-10; Acts 3:1-10.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 6:25-34; 14:22-33; 17:14-20; Mark 6:1-6; James 1:5-8. 

E. Thinking about faith in my own life:

1. When have I shown faith? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show faith?

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build faith into my life: Ps. 40:4; 118:8; Matt. 21:22; 1 Cor. 2:5; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 11:1; James 1:6. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Have I seen many of my prayers answered?

2. Do I pray because I believe God likes to answer prayers? 

3. When prayers are not answered, am I usually discouraged? 

4. Do I get excited about trusting God for all my needs? 

5. Am I confident that God will meet all my financial needs?

6. Have I given sacrificially and seen God restore everything Iʼd given? 

7. Does my life and testimony encourage faith in others? 

8. Do trials increase my faith? 

9. Do I have more faith in my ability than in Godʼs? 

10. Do testimonies of other people increase my faith?

11. Is my faith weakened when others try to discourage me?

12. Do I have faith to obey when God shows me a need that I should meet?

13. Are my friends examples of faith-filled living?

Faith part 3

 August 25, 2021

LESSON 34: FAITH

A. Definition of faith: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matt. 15:21-28; 21:18-22; Luke 7:1-10; Acts 3:1-10.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 6:25-34; 14:22-33; 17:14-20; Mark 6:1-6; James 1:5-8. 

E. Thinking about faith in my own life:

1. When have I shown faith? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show faith?

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build faith into my life: Ps. 40:4; 118:8; Matt. 21:22; 1 Cor. 2:5; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 11:1; James 1:6. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Have I seen many of my prayers answered?

2. Do I pray because I believe God likes to answer prayers? 

3. When prayers are not answered, am I usually discouraged? 

4. Do I get excited about trusting God for all my needs? 

5. Am I confident that God will meet all my financial needs?

6. Have I given sacrificially and seen God restore everything Iʼd given? 

7. Does my life and testimony encourage faith in others? 

8. Do trials increase my faith? 

9. Do I have more faith in my ability than in Godʼs? 

10. Do testimonies of other people increase my faith?

11. Is my faith weakened when others try to discourage me?

12. Do I have faith to obey when God shows me a need that I should meet?

13. Are my friends examples of faith-filled living?

Faith part 2

 August 24, 2021

LESSON 34: FAITH

A. Definition of faith: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matt. 15:21-28; 21:18-22; Luke 7:1-10; Acts 3:1-10.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 6:25-34; 14:22-33; 17:14-20; Mark 6:1-6; James 1:5-8. 

E. Thinking about faith in my own life:

1. When have I shown faith? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show faith?

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build faith into my life: Ps. 40:4; 118:8; Matt. 21:22; 1 Cor. 2:5; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 11:1; James 1:6. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Have I seen many of my prayers answered?

2. Do I pray because I believe God likes to answer prayers? 

3. When prayers are not answered, am I usually discouraged? 

4. Do I get excited about trusting God for all my needs? 

5. Am I confident that God will meet all my financial needs?

6. Have I given sacrificially and seen God restore everything Iʼd given? 

7. Does my life and testimony encourage faith in others? 

8. Do trials increase my faith? 

9. Do I have more faith in my ability than in Godʼs? 

10. Do testimonies of other people increase my faith?

11. Is my faith weakened when others try to discourage me?

12. Do I have faith to obey when God shows me a need that I should meet?

13. Are my friends examples of faith-filled living?

Faith part 1

 August 23, 2021

LESSON 34: FAITH

A. Definition of faith: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matt. 15:21-28; 21:18-22; Luke 7:1-10; Acts 3:1-10.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 6:25-34; 14:22-33; 17:14-20; Mark 6:1-6; James 1:5-8. 

E. Thinking about faith in my own life:

1. When have I shown faith? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show faith?

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build faith into my life: Ps. 40:4; 118:8; Matt. 21:22; 1 Cor. 2:5; Eph. 2:8; Heb. 11:1; James 1:6. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Have I seen many of my prayers answered?

2. Do I pray because I believe God likes to answer prayers? 

3. When prayers are not answered, am I usually discouraged? 

4. Do I get excited about trusting God for all my needs? 

5. Am I confident that God will meet all my financial needs?

6. Have I given sacrificially and seen God restore everything Iʼd given? 

7. Does my life and testimony encourage faith in others? 

8. Do trials increase my faith? 

9. Do I have more faith in my ability than in Godʼs? 

10. Do testimonies of other people increase my faith?

11. Is my faith weakened when others try to discourage me?

12. Do I have faith to obey when God shows me a need that I should meet?

13. Are my friends examples of faith-filled living?

Reverence part 5

 August 20, 2021

LESSON 33: REVERENCE

A. Definition of reverence: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 3:1-6; 1 Sam. 26:6-12; Ps. 34:1-14; Isa. 6:1-8; Rev. 4:6-11. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 16:20-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Matt. 21:33-43; Luke 23:39-43.

E. Thinking about reverence in my own life:

1. When have I shown reverence? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build reverence into my life: Josh. 24:14; Ps. 25:12; 46:10; Prov. 1:7; 8:13; Eph. 6:5; Heb. 12:29. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I respect traditions that are important to other people? 

2. Do I fear God when I have done wrong? 

3. Is worship a part of my daily schedule? 

4. Do I honor people much older than myself? 

5. Do I desire to be holy as God is holy? 

6. Do I regularly enjoy the presence of God with silence?

7. Does my choice of slang expression demonstrate that I have a holy awe of God? 

8. Do I grieve when people take the Lordʼs name in vain? 

9. When I imagine God, do I see Him as great, majestic, awesome… a God to be feared? 

10. Am I selective with my reverence toward people? 

11. Do people need to earn my reverence? 

12. Do my close friends revere the things I revere? 

13. Are there ungodly things in my life that I revere? 

14. Do I desire to increase my reverence toward God and other people? 

15. Will I cooperate with God to increase this quality in my life?

Reverence part 4

 August 19, 2021

LESSON 33: REVERENCE

A. Definition of reverence: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 3:1-6; 1 Sam. 26:6-12; Ps. 34:1-14; Isa. 6:1-8; Rev. 4:6-11. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 16:20-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Matt. 21:33-43; Luke 23:39-43.

E. Thinking about reverence in my own life:

1. When have I shown reverence? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build reverence into my life: Josh. 24:14; Ps. 25:12; 46:10; Prov. 1:7; 8:13; Eph. 6:5; Heb. 12:29. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I respect traditions that are important to other people? 

2. Do I fear God when I have done wrong? 

3. Is worship a part of my daily schedule? 

4. Do I honor people much older than myself? 

5. Do I desire to be holy as God is holy? 

6. Do I regularly enjoy the presence of God with silence?

7. Does my choice of slang expression demonstrate that I have a holy awe of God? 

8. Do I grieve when people take the Lordʼs name in vain? 

9. When I imagine God, do I see Him as great, majestic, awesome… a God to be feared? 

10. Am I selective with my reverence toward people? 

11. Do people need to earn my reverence? 

12. Do my close friends revere the things I revere? 

13. Are there ungodly things in my life that I revere? 

14. Do I desire to increase my reverence toward God and other people? 

15. Will I cooperate with God to increase this quality in my life?

Reverence part 3

 August 18, 2021

LESSON 33: REVERENCE

A. Definition of reverence: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 3:1-6; 1 Sam. 26:6-12; Ps. 34:1-14; Isa. 6:1-8; Rev. 4:6-11. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 16:20-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Matt. 21:33-43; Luke 23:39-43.

E. Thinking about reverence in my own life:

1. When have I shown reverence? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build reverence into my life: Josh. 24:14; Ps. 25:12; 46:10; Prov. 1:7; 8:13; Eph. 6:5; Heb. 12:29. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I respect traditions that are important to other people? 

2. Do I fear God when I have done wrong? 

3. Is worship a part of my daily schedule? 

4. Do I honor people much older than myself? 

5. Do I desire to be holy as God is holy? 

6. Do I regularly enjoy the presence of God with silence?

7. Does my choice of slang expression demonstrate that I have a holy awe of God? 

8. Do I grieve when people take the Lordʼs name in vain? 

9. When I imagine God, do I see Him as great, majestic, awesome… a God to be feared? 

10. Am I selective with my reverence toward people? 

11. Do people need to earn my reverence? 

12. Do my close friends revere the things I revere? 

13. Are there ungodly things in my life that I revere? 

14. Do I desire to increase my reverence toward God and other people? 

15. Will I cooperate with God to increase this quality in my life?

Reverence part 2

 August 17, 2021

LESSON 33: REVERENCE

A. Definition of reverence: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 3:1-6; 1 Sam. 26:6-12; Ps. 34:1-14; Isa. 6:1-8; Rev. 4:6-11. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 16:20-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Matt. 21:33-43; Luke 23:39-43.

E. Thinking about reverence in my own life:

1. When have I shown reverence? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build reverence into my life: Josh. 24:14; Ps. 25:12; 46:10; Prov. 1:7; 8:13; Eph. 6:5; Heb. 12:29. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I respect traditions that are important to other people? 

2. Do I fear God when I have done wrong? 

3. Is worship a part of my daily schedule? 

4. Do I honor people much older than myself? 

5. Do I desire to be holy as God is holy? 

6. Do I regularly enjoy the presence of God with silence?

7. Does my choice of slang expression demonstrate that I have a holy awe of God? 

8. Do I grieve when people take the Lordʼs name in vain? 

9. When I imagine God, do I see Him as great, majestic, awesome… a God to be feared? 

10. Am I selective with my reverence toward people? 

11. Do people need to earn my reverence? 

12. Do my close friends revere the things I revere? 

13. Are there ungodly things in my life that I revere? 

14. Do I desire to increase my reverence toward God and other people? 

15. Will I cooperate with God to increase this quality in my life?

Reverence part 1

 August 16, 2021

LESSON 33: REVERENCE

A. Definition of reverence: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 3:1-6; 1 Sam. 26:6-12; Ps. 34:1-14; Isa. 6:1-8; Rev. 4:6-11. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 16:20-23; Mal. 1:6-14; Matt. 21:33-43; Luke 23:39-43.

E. Thinking about reverence in my own life:

1. When have I shown reverence? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build reverence into my life: Josh. 24:14; Ps. 25:12; 46:10; Prov. 1:7; 8:13; Eph. 6:5; Heb. 12:29. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I respect traditions that are important to other people? 

2. Do I fear God when I have done wrong? 

3. Is worship a part of my daily schedule? 

4. Do I honor people much older than myself? 

5. Do I desire to be holy as God is holy? 

6. Do I regularly enjoy the presence of God with silence?

7. Does my choice of slang expression demonstrate that I have a holy awe of God? 

8. Do I grieve when people take the Lordʼs name in vain? 

9. When I imagine God, do I see Him as great, majestic, awesome… a God to be feared? 

10. Am I selective with my reverence toward people? 

11. Do people need to earn my reverence? 

12. Do my close friends revere the things I revere? 

13. Are there ungodly things in my life that I revere? 

14. Do I desire to increase my reverence toward God and other people? 

15. Will I cooperate with God to increase this quality in my life?

Obedience part 5

 August 13, 2021

LESSON 32: OBEDIENCE

A. Definition of obedience:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Chron. 17:1-6; Acts 8:26-40; Phil. 2:1-11; James 1:22-25.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Josh. 7:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:17-23; Jonah 1:1-3; Matt. 15:1-9; Heb. 3:7-19.

E. Thinking about obedience my own life:

1. When have I been obedient? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build obedience into my life: Prov. 19:16; Luke 11:28; John 14:15; 15:14; Eph. 2:10; 1 John 2:6; 2:17; 5:2. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I willing to do what God instructs regardless of the consequences? 

2. Would my parents/leaders say that I am an obedient child/servant? 

3. Do my teachers respect me because I have been obedient to them?

4. Do I experience joy in carrying out the desires of those over me?

5. Am I afraid of disobeying the will of God? 

6. Do I grieve over my disobedience rather than just shrug it off?

7. Do I strive to be more obedient to the clear will of God in my life? 

8. Do I feel hurt when a friend disobeys the Lord? 

9. Do I have a clear conscience? Have I confessed disobedience and made any necessary restitution?

10. Do I feel that obedience is always the best way? 

11. Do I expect others to obey me when I have a responsibility? 

12. Is laziness one reason I disobey? 

13. Do I argue to protect myself when I have disobeyed? 

14. Have I been able to conquer areas of persistent disobedience?

15. If I were more obedient toward my parents/leaders, would it be easier for me to obey God in other areas?

Obedience part 4

 August 12, 2021

LESSON 32: OBEDIENCE

A. Definition of obedience:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Chron. 17:1-6; Acts 8:26-40; Phil. 2:1-11; James 1:22-25.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Josh. 7:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:17-23; Jonah 1:1-3; Matt. 15:1-9; Heb. 3:7-19.

E. Thinking about obedience my own life:

1. When have I been obedient? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build obedience into my life: Prov. 19:16; Luke 11:28; John 14:15; 15:14; Eph. 2:10; 1 John 2:6; 2:17; 5:2. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I willing to do what God instructs regardless of the consequences? 

2. Would my parents/leaders say that I am an obedient child/servant? 

3. Do my teachers respect me because I have been obedient to them?

4. Do I experience joy in carrying out the desires of those over me?

5. Am I afraid of disobeying the will of God? 

6. Do I grieve over my disobedience rather than just shrug it off?

7. Do I strive to be more obedient to the clear will of God in my life? 

8. Do I feel hurt when a friend disobeys the Lord? 

9. Do I have a clear conscience? Have I confessed disobedience and made any necessary restitution?

10. Do I feel that obedience is always the best way? 

11. Do I expect others to obey me when I have a responsibility? 

12. Is laziness one reason I disobey? 

13. Do I argue to protect myself when I have disobeyed? 

14. Have I been able to conquer areas of persistent disobedience?

15. If I were more obedient toward my parents/leaders, would it be easier for me to obey God in other areas?

Obedience part 3

 August 11, 2021

LESSON 32: OBEDIENCE

A. Definition of obedience:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Chron. 17:1-6; Acts 8:26-40; Phil. 2:1-11; James 1:22-25.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Josh. 7:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:17-23; Jonah 1:1-3; Matt. 15:1-9; Heb. 3:7-19.

E. Thinking about obedience my own life:

1. When have I been obedient? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build obedience into my life: Prov. 19:16; Luke 11:28; John 14:15; 15:14; Eph. 2:10; 1 John 2:6; 2:17; 5:2. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I willing to do what God instructs regardless of the consequences? 

2. Would my parents/leaders say that I am an obedient child/servant? 

3. Do my teachers respect me because I have been obedient to them?

4. Do I experience joy in carrying out the desires of those over me?

5. Am I afraid of disobeying the will of God? 

6. Do I grieve over my disobedience rather than just shrug it off?

7. Do I strive to be more obedient to the clear will of God in my life? 

8. Do I feel hurt when a friend disobeys the Lord? 

9. Do I have a clear conscience? Have I confessed disobedience and made any necessary restitution?

10. Do I feel that obedience is always the best way? 

11. Do I expect others to obey me when I have a responsibility? 

12. Is laziness one reason I disobey? 

13. Do I argue to protect myself when I have disobeyed? 

14. Have I been able to conquer areas of persistent disobedience?

15. If I were more obedient toward my parents/leaders, would it be easier for me to obey God in other areas?

Obedience part 2

 August 10, 2021

LESSON 32: OBEDIENCE

A. Definition of obedience:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Chron. 17:1-6; Acts 8:26-40; Phil. 2:1-11; James 1:22-25.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Josh. 7:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:17-23; Jonah 1:1-3; Matt. 15:1-9; Heb. 3:7-19.

E. Thinking about obedience my own life:

1. When have I been obedient? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build obedience into my life: Prov. 19:16; Luke 11:28; John 14:15; 15:14; Eph. 2:10; 1 John 2:6; 2:17; 5:2. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I willing to do what God instructs regardless of the consequences? 

2. Would my parents/leaders say that I am an obedient child/servant? 

3. Do my teachers respect me because I have been obedient to them?

4. Do I experience joy in carrying out the desires of those over me?

5. Am I afraid of disobeying the will of God? 

6. Do I grieve over my disobedience rather than just shrug it off?

7. Do I strive to be more obedient to the clear will of God in my life? 

8. Do I feel hurt when a friend disobeys the Lord? 

9. Do I have a clear conscience? Have I confessed disobedience and made any necessary restitution?

10. Do I feel that obedience is always the best way? 

11. Do I expect others to obey me when I have a responsibility? 

12. Is laziness one reason I disobey? 

13. Do I argue to protect myself when I have disobeyed? 

14. Have I been able to conquer areas of persistent disobedience?

15. If I were more obedient toward my parents/leaders, would it be easier for me to obey God in other areas?

Obedience part 1

 August 9, 2021

LESSON 32: OBEDIENCE

A. Definition of obedience:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: 2 Chron. 17:1-6; Acts 8:26-40; Phil. 2:1-11; James 1:22-25.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Josh. 7:16-21; 1 Sam. 15:17-23; Jonah 1:1-3; Matt. 15:1-9; Heb. 3:7-19.

E. Thinking about obedience my own life:

1. When have I been obedient? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build obedience into my life: Prov. 19:16; Luke 11:28; John 14:15; 15:14; Eph. 2:10; 1 John 2:6; 2:17; 5:2. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I willing to do what God instructs regardless of the consequences? 

2. Would my parents/leaders say that I am an obedient child/servant? 

3. Do my teachers respect me because I have been obedient to them?

4. Do I experience joy in carrying out the desires of those over me?

5. Am I afraid of disobeying the will of God? 

6. Do I grieve over my disobedience rather than just shrug it off?

7. Do I strive to be more obedient to the clear will of God in my life? 

8. Do I feel hurt when a friend disobeys the Lord? 

9. Do I have a clear conscience? Have I confessed disobedience and made any necessary restitution?

10. Do I feel that obedience is always the best way? 

11. Do I expect others to obey me when I have a responsibility? 

12. Is laziness one reason I disobey? 

13. Do I argue to protect myself when I have disobeyed? 

14. Have I been able to conquer areas of persistent disobedience?

15. If I were more obedient toward my parents/leaders, would it be easier for me to obey God in other areas?

Optimism part 5

 August 6, 2021

LESSON 31: OPTIMISM

A. Definition of optimism: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Num. 14:4-10; Hab. 3:17-19; Mark 14:53-62; Rom. 8:28-39; Phil. 3:12-15; Philemon 4:22. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 18:9-15; Num. 11:1-6; 13:25-33; John 5:2-9; 20:24-25. 

E. Thinking about optimism in my own life:

1. When have I been optimistic? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build optimism into my life: Gen. 50:20; Luke 21:18; John 16:33; Rom. 8:25, 28; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 11:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I see good in every day regardless of the problems? 

2. Do I usually think that life will be better in the future than it is now? 

3. Have I seen positive results from the difficulties I have gone through? 

4. Do I enjoy all kinds of weather? 

5. Do I help others to see what God can do through their suffering?

6. Do pessimistic people irritate me?

7. Do I really expect God to sustain me in all my difficulties? 

8. Am I confident in the abilities God has given me?

9. Does the future excite me?

10. Do I expect to have a good job, a good family, a successful marriage? 

11. Do I criticize optimistic people?

12. Does my optimism increase when things are going well? 

13. Am I convinced that optimism fits the Christian life-style better than pessimism? 

14. Do I have a good reason to be optimistic about life? 

15. Have I confessed negativism in my life? Do I want God to deal with it? 

16. Am I cooperating with God to make myself optimistic?

Optimism part 4

 August 5, 2021

LESSON 31: OPTIMISM

A. Definition of optimism: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Num. 14:4-10; Hab. 3:17-19; Mark 14:53-62; Rom. 8:28-39; Phil. 3:12-15; Philemon 4:22. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 18:9-15; Num. 11:1-6; 13:25-33; John 5:2-9; 20:24-25. 

E. Thinking about optimism in my own life:

1. When have I been optimistic? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build optimism into my life: Gen. 50:20; Luke 21:18; John 16:33; Rom. 8:25, 28; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 11:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I see good in every day regardless of the problems? 

2. Do I usually think that life will be better in the future than it is now? 

3. Have I seen positive results from the difficulties I have gone through? 

4. Do I enjoy all kinds of weather? 

5. Do I help others to see what God can do through their suffering?

6. Do pessimistic people irritate me?

7. Do I really expect God to sustain me in all my difficulties? 

8. Am I confident in the abilities God has given me?

9. Does the future excite me?

10. Do I expect to have a good job, a good family, a successful marriage? 

11. Do I criticize optimistic people?

12. Does my optimism increase when things are going well? 

13. Am I convinced that optimism fits the Christian life-style better than pessimism? 

14. Do I have a good reason to be optimistic about life? 

15. Have I confessed negativism in my life? Do I want God to deal with it? 

16. Am I cooperating with God to make myself optimistic?

Optimism part 3

 August 4, 2021

LESSON 31: OPTIMISM

A. Definition of optimism: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Num. 14:4-10; Hab. 3:17-19; Mark 14:53-62; Rom. 8:28-39; Phil. 3:12-15; Philemon 4:22. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 18:9-15; Num. 11:1-6; 13:25-33; John 5:2-9; 20:24-25. 

E. Thinking about optimism in my own life:

1. When have I been optimistic? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build optimism into my life: Gen. 50:20; Luke 21:18; John 16:33; Rom. 8:25, 28; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 11:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I see good in every day regardless of the problems? 

2. Do I usually think that life will be better in the future than it is now? 

3. Have I seen positive results from the difficulties I have gone through? 

4. Do I enjoy all kinds of weather? 

5. Do I help others to see what God can do through their suffering?

6. Do pessimistic people irritate me?

7. Do I really expect God to sustain me in all my difficulties? 

8. Am I confident in the abilities God has given me?

9. Does the future excite me?

10. Do I expect to have a good job, a good family, a successful marriage? 

11. Do I criticize optimistic people?

12. Does my optimism increase when things are going well? 

13. Am I convinced that optimism fits the Christian life-style better than pessimism? 

14. Do I have a good reason to be optimistic about life? 

15. Have I confessed negativism in my life? Do I want God to deal with it? 

16. Am I cooperating with God to make myself optimistic?

Optimism part 2

 August 3, 2021

LESSON 31: OPTIMISM

A. Definition of optimism: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Num. 14:4-10; Hab. 3:17-19; Mark 14:53-62; Rom. 8:28-39; Phil. 3:12-15; Philemon 4:22. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 18:9-15; Num. 11:1-6; 13:25-33; John 5:2-9; 20:24-25. 

E. Thinking about optimism in my own life:

1. When have I been optimistic? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build optimism into my life: Gen. 50:20; Luke 21:18; John 16:33; Rom. 8:25, 28; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 11:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I see good in every day regardless of the problems? 

2. Do I usually think that life will be better in the future than it is now? 

3. Have I seen positive results from the difficulties I have gone through? 

4. Do I enjoy all kinds of weather? 

5. Do I help others to see what God can do through their suffering?

6. Do pessimistic people irritate me?

7. Do I really expect God to sustain me in all my difficulties? 

8. Am I confident in the abilities God has given me?

9. Does the future excite me?

10. Do I expect to have a good job, a good family, a successful marriage? 

11. Do I criticize optimistic people?

12. Does my optimism increase when things are going well? 

13. Am I convinced that optimism fits the Christian life-style better than pessimism? 

14. Do I have a good reason to be optimistic about life? 

15. Have I confessed negativism in my life? Do I want God to deal with it? 

16. Am I cooperating with God to make myself optimistic?

Optimism part 1

 August 2, 2021

LESSON 31: OPTIMISM

A. Definition of optimism: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Num. 14:4-10; Hab. 3:17-19; Mark 14:53-62; Rom. 8:28-39; Phil. 3:12-15; Philemon 4:22. 

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 18:9-15; Num. 11:1-6; 13:25-33; John 5:2-9; 20:24-25. 

E. Thinking about optimism in my own life:

1. When have I been optimistic? 

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

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

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

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

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build optimism into my life: Gen. 50:20; Luke 21:18; John 16:33; Rom. 8:25, 28; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:18; Heb. 11:1. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I see good in every day regardless of the problems? 

2. Do I usually think that life will be better in the future than it is now? 

3. Have I seen positive results from the difficulties I have gone through? 

4. Do I enjoy all kinds of weather? 

5. Do I help others to see what God can do through their suffering?

6. Do pessimistic people irritate me?

7. Do I really expect God to sustain me in all my difficulties? 

8. Am I confident in the abilities God has given me?

9. Does the future excite me?

10. Do I expect to have a good job, a good family, a successful marriage? 

11. Do I criticize optimistic people?

12. Does my optimism increase when things are going well? 

13. Am I convinced that optimism fits the Christian life-style better than pessimism? 

14. Do I have a good reason to be optimistic about life? 

15. Have I confessed negativism in my life? Do I want God to deal with it? 

16. Am I cooperating with God to make myself optimistic?