Parent Lesson - 12.29.2019

You Are What You Eat

Objective: Students will see Jesus’ example of resisting temptation and will be challenged to rely on the Word of God to defeat temptation.

Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Key Thought: God’s Word is the recipe to control your cravings.

Lesson Summary: Tonight’s lesson was the final lesson in our four-part series called “Training Days.” We examined Jesus’ example of resisting temptation and challenged students to rely on the Word of God because God’s Word is the recipe to control your cravings.

Your student was shown how the Bible helps us recognize certain temptations that we are being faced with and how to respond to them. At the end of the lesson, your student was given a “recipe” card. He/she was asked to identify one area where he/she is tempted to sin and to find a passage of Scripture to help with defeating that sin.

Here are some ways you could help reinforce this lesson:

1. Ask your student what some areas are that you could pray for them about concerning temptations that they are faced with every day. Do not be offended if they do not want to share much on this topic. It can be difficult to share this with parents. Try to convey to them that you are not going to be judgmental or even disappointed in them for this. If they do share this with you, be understanding and kind about it. 

 

2. Consider sharing personal struggles and what Scripture verses help you with these problems. Do not be afraid to be transparent with your student. It is good for students to see that we all have struggles.  

3. Help them as they look for Scriptures to overcome their temptations.