Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I can take time for others.
Faith Verse:
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.
Question of the Day: How does God use interruptions in our day to bring people to Him?
Read about It
Read: Isaiah 55:8–9
Imagine this. You’re home on a school night, and your homework and chores are finally done. Dinner is all cleaned up, and you’re getting ready to sit down and play your favorite game. In the other room, you hear your parent answer the phone and after a quick conversation they say, “Sure, we’ll be right there.” Your parent comes in to tell you that your neighbor’s dog has run off, and your neighbor needs help finding it. What do you do?
God is not surprised like we are when things like this happen. His plans for our day might be totally different from ours because His thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Sometimes an interruption in our day may be God’s way of lining up a perfect opportunity for us to reach out to others and show them that we care. Peter and John could have been frustrated when the man asked for help, because it was an interruption in their day, but they weren’t. That man needed someone to show him that they cared. When unexpected opportunities come up during our day, we can ask God to help us not get irritated and to help us see others the way that He does.
Talk about It
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Question 1. Are God’s thoughts anything like our thoughts? Answer 1. No, His thoughts are nothing like our thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8)
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Question 2. If you were in the story above, what may have happened if you had helped your neighbor find their dog? What may have happened if you didn’t take the time to help? Answer 2. Answers may vary.
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| Question 3. How could doing something small, like unexpectedly helping a neighbor, help lead someone to know about Jesus?
Answer 3. Answers may vary.
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| Question 4. Why should we trust God’s plans and the way He works?
Answer 4. His ways are far beyond anything we can imagine. (Isaiah 55:8)
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| Question 5. How does God use interruptions in our day to bring people to Him?
Answer 5. Answers may vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, help me to have the right attitude when it comes to taking time for others. Help me to see people the way You see them. Amen.