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| 3 What does it mean to you that God has everything under control? 4 How can you communicate to others that you believe God is taking care of you? 5 What does it mean to seek God’s Kingdom first? (It means different things to different people. God calls one person to voluntary poverty and another to run a business and give millions away, and another person to go to Africa. It’s not one thing—it’s listening and obeying and trusting enough not to worry. RESPOND: (5–10 minutes) Ask students to turn to Philippians 4:6 and read it together: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Ask youth what this verse says they should do about things that they worry about. Invite students to tie their green ribbon somewhere so they’ll see it often as a reminder to pray about their problems instead of worrying about them. Distribute the remaining candy bars to everyone. Say: I knew you all would want one, even before the evening began, just like God knows what you need even before you ask. Ask students if they have any prayer requests, and then pray together. Close your class time with this prayer: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference, Continued... |
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