August 18, 2024
1st-3rd Grade
4th-5th Grade
Story Focus: For week 3, we head to 2 Chronicles 10. King Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, was now king, and the people came to ask him to lighten their workload. However, when presented with the opportunity to gain the people’s trust, King Rehoboam sought out wise counsel . . . and unwise counsel. Unfortunately, Rehoboam chose to listen to his unwise friends, which led to catastrophic consequences for him and for God’s people.
Bottom Line: Hang out with wise people. There’s a famous saying: “Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” The people we allow into our lives have the power to influence us, both positively and negatively. That doesn’t mean we should cast people off and ignore them, but it does mean that we need to be aware of who we let speak into our lives and our situation. If we spend time with wise people, then we know it’ll be worth it in the end.
Key Question: Who are some wise people in your life? Who’s someone you know who gives good advice? What made you think of that person? Is it because they teach you new things or help you make hard decisions? Or maybe it’s because you trust them and they offer a great outside perspective. Whatever the reasoning, we hope this question begins to help preteens identify the wise people in their lives . . . and think about how they can learn from those people over time.
Memory Verse: “ If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn't find fault." James 1:5 NIRV.
Wisdom: Finding out what you should do and doing it.