Key Thought : God created humans with free choice so that we can love Him and one another. He shows the principles of cause and effect so that we can make choices that benefit us and others.

[Lesson Plan for The Blessing of the Righteous January 26, 2015]

1. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 10:1-7.

a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. What kind of choices do we have in life? What kind are determined for us?
c. Personal Application: How does our inner attitudes affect our choices? How can we determine if they will be good or bad for others? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “I don’t care what other people think. What I choose to do, that’s what I do. I choose to do what’s best for me. My choices don’t affect others anyway.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 10:12-14.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. What is the contrast between how a righteous man speaks and how the fool speaks?
c. Personal Application: Has anyone ever hurt you deeply because of their words? Were they matter of fact or given in anger? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your friends states, “Is this saying that if I love people that will covers all my sins? So it’s not a matter of obedience to some laws, but just loving others?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

3. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 11:12-17.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Why is getting advice from many counselors a safety?
c. Personal Application: In what ways are you a loving and humble person? How does this affect our influence on those around us? Share your thoughts..
d. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “Are people who have troubles with their neighbors supposed to tolerate their bad behavior, or slovenliness, without saying anything to help improve the situation?” How would you respond to your friend?

4. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 12:4.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. How can a woman make her husband ashamed?
c. Personal Application: How is your spouse a crown to your life? Share your thoughts.
d. 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.

(Note : “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.” MH p. 149.

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