Key Thought: In whatever situation we find ourselves concerning children, we know that God’s desire is for our good. There is a huge responsibility in parenting and many challenges.

May 25, 2019

1. Have a volunteer read Psalm 127.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What is the basic message of this psalm?
3. Personal Application: What principles should we have for ourselves in living and parenting? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “How do I know that I’m raising my kids the right way? What promise do I have that if I raise my kids right, they will grow up to bless me and the family?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read I Samuel 3:10-14.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What was the result of this parenting style?
3. Personal Application: What were the negative principles of parenting the Eli displayed here? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your friends states, “I don’t believe in conflict, so I tell my kids what they should do, but I give them the choice on whether they do it or not. I don’t want them to hate me or argue or yell at me.” How would you respond to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 22:6.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What does this passage really say to us?
3. Personal Application: What is your experience in raising your children according to the Bible? Is this passage true? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “I sent all my kids to church school and they attended Sabbath school and church every week. Two of my kids are marginal church attendees, while one doesn’t go. He likes beer and pork. What did I do wrong?” How would you reply to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Jeremiah 29:11.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What does it mean that God wants to give us an expected end?
3. Personal Application: How confident are you that God loves and cares for you and watches over you to the end? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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