Choose Your Adventure - Week 2
I can be wise by choosing my words carefully!
Did you know that every day is full of adventures that we get to choose? Some adventures are small, like choosing which book to read. Others are bigger, like deciding how to react when a family member makes us upset. It’s not always easy to know what is best but there is hidden treasure you can take into every choice: wisdom. Wisdom is a valuable gift that helps people choose what’s best. Together we can choose wisdom, by not choosing sides, choosing our words carefully, choosing to do good, and choosing God!
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MEMORY VERSE:
"Be careful then, how you live- not as unwise, but as wise." Ephesians 5:15
Toddler Twist: "God helps me choose wisely!" Ephesians 5:15
MV COLORING PAGE: Ephesians 5:15
READ: Wisdom and Speech: Psalm 19; James 3:4-10
WATCH:
Preschool- Teaching Video
Elementary- Teaching Video
SONG: I'm Trusting You
DISCIPLE:
Every pirate is different. Some pirates follow a pirate code that helps keep them from lying, stealing, or fighting on board. When they signed the pirate code papers, they were making a promise to live like good pirates!
Give each family member a notecard, a pencil, crayons, and markers. Share a few scenarios when kids might be tempted to speak unwisely (e.g., someone cut them in line, a sibling broke one of their belongings, they heard a rumor about someone, etc.). After each scenario, tell your kids to write down words or phrases they could say in that situation that would be wise. Next share your responses with each other.
Look at all those wise words on your paper! You can decorate your paper and write your name in big, fancy letters down at the bottom. You now have your own signed copy of the pirate code.
Our code is . . . I can be wise by choosing my words carefully.
Remind your family of today's Bible reference by reading together- Psalm 19
DISCUSSION:
What does Psalm 19 say that the heavens, skies, and all of nature do even though they have no voice?
The writer of Psalm 19 said that God’s law is more precious than _____ and sweeter than _____.
What did the writer of Psalm 19 want to be pleasing to God?
Read James 3:9. What are the two things we can use our tongues for?
Why is it important to speak wisely to others?
In what situation this week will you need to make sure that you speak wisely?
How do you think speaking wisely will help your relationships with other people?