Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will leave my sin behind.
Faith Verse
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone: a new life has begun!
Question of the Day: How can we react appropriately to correction?
Read about It
Read: Mark 11:18–19
The religious leaders had heard about Jesus turning over tables and clearing out the temple. Instead of realizing that Jesus’ actions were good, they plotted to kill Jesus. When Jesus ran those selling animals for sacrifices out of the temple, most likely it cut into the money the religious leaders were getting as the ones in charge of the temple. Instead of learning, they responded with anger.
How do you react when the adults in your life correct you? Do you argue and try to explain away what you did? Or do you recognize their authority and humbly accept the loving correction they give you? When we are corrected, we have to ask forgiveness with our words, and we have to mean it in our heart. God’s correction makes us clean.
Talk about It
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Question 1. How did the priests and religious teachers react after Jesus cleared the temple? Answer 1. They plotted to kill Him. (Mark 11:18)
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| Question 2. Why do you think they reacted this way?
Answer 2. Answers will vary.
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| Question 3. When you are being corrected, how do you respond?
Answer 3. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Why should we humbly accept correction?
Answer 4. We should be humble so that God can make us clean.
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| Question 5. How can we react appropriately to correction?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, search my heart and help me to know when I have sinned against You. I’m sorry for when I’ve fallen short. Thank You for Your forgiveness. With a humble heart, I accept Your correction and guidance so I can be made clean. Amen.