Tough Topics - Victory Over Violence

 

Objective - Students will discover that violent tendencies are a symptom of inward pride and will be challenged to seek God’s power to replace their pride with tenderheartedness.


Key Scripture - 

Ephesians 4:31-32 - Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.


Key Thought - Pursue victory over violence.


Lesson Summary - 

Today’s lesson is part of a four-part series called Tough Topics. In this lesson, students were taught a biblical approach for pursuing victory over violence. Beginning with the roots of violence, students saw how pride is at the core of someone who displays violent actions. They also discovered that anger reveals a murderous heart. 

Rather than simply striving for behavior modification or merely trying to eliminate outward symptoms of violence, students were taught the importance of putting away heart issues like bitterness, anger, and wrath and letting God be the One Who repays. Take the time to read Psalm 73:3-6, Ephesians 4:31-32, and Hebrews 10:30 so you will have a better understanding of the lesson your student heard. 

As a way to remind them to put away bitterness, wrath, anger, etc., they were challenged to volunteer to be the person who takes the trash out at home or even at work this week. Each time they take the trash out, they were encouraged to spend time talking to God about pride, anger, or wrath that is lurking inside of them. When they toss the trash in the bin outside, they are to view it as if they are putting away that anger with it. As they walk back into the house or back to their job, they were encouraged to pray another prayer of forgiveness. This prayer is to ask God to help them forgive the one who hurt them, not because that person deserves it, but because God has forgiven them.



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