Key Thought : Truth is the surest and the simplest way to live one’s life. God recognizes and blesses those who live truthfully.

[Lesson Plan for Words of Truth February 23, 2015]

1. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 22:16-18.

a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
b. What does it mean that Christ’s words are to be kept within us? How do we keep them within us?
c. Personal Application: Is there anything that we teach as truth in God’s Word that you don’t understand or agree with or follow? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “Before we can boldly proclaim the truth of the SDA faith, we have to live that truth in our own lives. I think that is the major reason we are not witnessing like we should and the gospel is not progressing rapidly.” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 22:20-23.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
b. Is this text saying that we are to know the certainty of truth so we can share it with others in personal witnessing?.
c. Personal Application: Does faith in God help give you peace of mind concerning all the injustice in the world today? Share your thoughts.
d. Case Study: One of your friends states, “How could we be guilty of robbing the poor or oppressing the afflicted? Are there modern day applications to this statement?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

3. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 23:1-8.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. Why should we watch what we eat in overeating? What is eating too much? Have you been guilty of overeating?
c. Personal Application: Think of someone you know who has destroyed their life with alcohol. Does that example give you enough reason not to use that poison? Share your thoughts..
d. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “Why does this say not to work to be rich? Aren’t we supposed to make money, and if we do, aren’t we supposed to thank God for His blessings? Does He want us to live poor?” How would you respond to your friend?

4. Have a volunteer read Proverbs 23:9-17.

a. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
b. What old landmarks do you think we should not remove that Proverbs may be referring to?
c. Personal Application: God says we should not withhold the rod of correction, but the state is making laws that make it illegal to physically discipline a child. What should a Christian do? 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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