Honesty
Expected time: 4 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 Proverbs 12:22 and Proverbs 26:28. These mention how lying can affect God and people. How and why does it have this affect?
- Memorize Proverbs 12:22. 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 (read at least 8), answering the questions below.
- Describe God's perspective on lying.
- Discuss the levels of lying (e.g. "white lies" vs. "black lies"). Compare deceitfulness & lying. Discuss -- "Deceitfulness is any act, word, or thought intended to mislead."
- List situations where an individual is lying. Include situations where silence or doing nothing is lying. List the affects these have on you, others, and God. List how it may be possible for honesty
in each of these situations.
- Are there any situations where being lying is acceptable?
- From the above, determine something of which you need to change. One way to encourage success in this area is to say the memorized verse 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.