August 2015 – Wisdom

/in /by

Wisdom

Wisdom is finding out what you should do and doing it.

Memory Verse: “Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.” Proverbs 8:10, NIrV

Week 1 – GodTime Card Week 1
We will look at 1 Kings 3:4-15 and discover one of the wisest men who ever lived—Solomon. As Solomon got ready to take on the weight of leading a nation, he had an incredible dream. God came to him and asked: “What is it that I can give you, if I could give you anything, what is it that you would choose?” And Solomon picked wisdom.

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, ask God for wisdom.

Week 2 – GodTime Card Week 2
We will look at what happens when you listen to foolish people and take their advice. In 1 Kings 12:1-15, we’ll see what happened with one of Solomon’s sons, named Rehoboam. He was a young man who, once he got the advice of his elders, disregarded and ignored the advice and listened to his peers and friends—the consequences were devastating.

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, hang out with wise people.

Week 3 – GodTime Card Week 3
We will look at Proverbs 12:18 where Solomon wrote, “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Words can be powerful. With a word, we can cut people down or we can encourage them.

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, think before you speak.

Week 4 – GodTime Card Week 4
We will look at Proverbs 22:3. “Wise people see danger and go to a safe place. But childish people keep going and suffer for it.” We don’t want children to simply think about what’s right and wrong; rather, we want them to understand what is wise. And wisdom is connected to the words given to them by a loving God, who has their best interest in mind.

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, look before you leap.

Week 5 – GodTime Card Week 5
We’ll wrap up our month by reminding children that wisdom not only comes from God, but is also about seeing life from God’s perspective. Jesus knew this first hand. The Bible says in Luke 2:52 that He grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. We’ll dig deeper into some of the wisdom that Jesus shared with his disciples and discover how we can put it into practice.

Bottom Line: If you want to be wise, find out what Jesus said.