Attitudes
Expected time: 5 sessions of 15 minutes (except for memorization). Check each item when completed.
- Pray about this lesson. (Allow God to do beyond your capabilities in this lesson.)
- Read Philippians 2:5-8. What attitudes does this passage teach us to have?
- Memorize Psalms 19:14. Notes on memorization:
- It is difficult to succeed in any fundamental area of living without memorizing a verse on it.
- Always memorize in one translation.
- Always memorize word-for-word.
- When saying, always say the verse reference, then the verse itself, then the reference again.
- Memorize during "brainless" activities, like driving, standing in line, during commercials, ...
- Regularly review verses previously memorized.
- Read as many of the following as time permits, answering the questions below.
- From the above Scriptures, describe the most significant attitudes that we should have.
- What do the following quotes say about attitudes?
- "When God measures man, he puts the tape around his heart -- not his head." (Guideposts)
- "I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." (Mark Twain)
- "Nurture great thoughts for you will never go higher than your thoughts." (Benjamin Disraeli)
- Define "positive attitude." Should we have a positive attitude? What is the proper way to attain this? What should we really be focusing on?
- Look at the "significant attitudes" list above. For each of these, do you have the same attitude as Christ? Describe the difference. How can you change? Can you "work on your attitude"? Are there other ways to battle these problems?
- From the above, determine something of which you need to change. One way to encourage success in this area is to say a memorized verse on this subject when struggling with what to do. What one other thing can you be doing to improve in this area?
This lesson is from the BibleSteak Team.