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Lesson 8 - Christian Sacrifice And Leaps Of Faith
Ben’s friend Toby just found out his parents are getting a divorce. Toby doesn’t go to church, nor do his parents. Ben feels so bad for him, and he doesn’t really know what to say. Ben and Toby have talked about God on occasion, but it has always been a little awkward.
Ben wants to give his friend some encouragement and possibly pray with him, but he is a little nervous. They have never prayed together before, but Ben feels lately that Toby needs more than people saying “I’m sorry” or “That’s too bad.” Ben makes the decision that he is going to give God a chance to open the door for him to pray with Toby this week.
That door opens on their way home from school together when Toby says, “I wish my parents would just get along like your parents. Why does it seem as if God doesn’t care if my family falls apart?” Ben senses this is a good time to share with Toby his belief about prayer.
What do you think he should say? How would you say it? What would you pray about with Toby? How can their friendship be strengthened by this? How might it get strained? When have you had a moment like this?
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Lesson 7 - Fasting, Purity, And Simplicity
Kelly loves to read novels, and she sometimes loses track of time. In many ways it is a way for her to escape. Her mother noticed that her time with reading was increasing and commented, “Kelly, you have been reading a lot lately. Why don’t you try taking a break and doing something different?”
Kelly stiffened and replied, “Maybe later.” But she did think about how much time she was spending on her hobby and how little time she spent with God. Still, her books were more enjoyable than “quiet time with God.” That hadn’t been true in her life before, and she wondered how she might return to a more meaningful relationship with God.
If she came to you about “getting focused,” how would you encourage her to fast and focus her life on the “one thing” in a way that was helpful and joyful?
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Lesson 6 - Secret Goodness
Brenda secretly made a plate of cookies for a man who lived on her street. He seemed old and lonely; she thought that knowing someone cared might cheer him up. She left the plate on his doorstep with a note of encouragement and left quietly. The next day she received a small loaf of freshly baked bread on her porch with a note. She thought, He must have seen me leave the cookies, and now he knows it was me. Then she read the bottom of the note, which said, “P.S. I saw how kind you were to that man and just wanted you to know that it made an impact on me. But I’m not telling you who I am either.” The secrecy continued around the neighborhood.
Which is more important, the secrecy or the act of kindness? Which part of the experience has an impact on the giver? Which has an impact on the receiver? What is the kindest thing someone has done for you as a secret? How did it make you feel not knowing who it was?
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Lesson 5 - Submission
Craig sat in church with a tremendous conviction resting on his soul. He sensed that God was reaching out to him. He took an honest look at his lifestyle and knew that the video games he played, sometimes late into the evening, were not helping him with his relationship to God or his family. He didn’t want to admit it, but the violence and the thrill of the games had him hooked, and he wasn’t sure how to deal with this problem.
Craig wanted to reach out to an adult for help. His Sabbath School teacher, Jeff, was cool. But he wasn’t sure if he was ready for Jeff to know about this problem. There were a few others that Craig thought he might go to to ask for help. What should Craig look for in a mentor? What qualities would be most helpful? How should Craig go about asking for help? Craig thinks that if he just lets it wait for a while, it will become clearer what he should do. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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