Patience
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 25:28 & Ephesians 4:26. Explain what these verses say about anger and patience.
- Memorize Proverbs 15:1. 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 patience and God's anger. When does He display each of these?
- Describe what God asks of us regarding pateince and anger. How can we overcome problems in these areas?
- Discuss -- "Whenever you are angry, God is revealing an area of your life you have not fully given to Him."
- 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.