January 4th

Happy New Year!

Q 1: How was your Christmas break? What did you do?
Q 2: Do you have any New Year’s resolutions (plans)?
Q 3: What do the following Bible verses say about making New Year’s resolutions?

13 “Now listen, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city. We will spend a year there. We will buy and sell and make money.’ 14 You don't even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? It is a mist that appears for a little while. Then it disappears. 15 Instead, you should say, ‘If it pleases the Lord,’ we will live and do this or that. 16 As it is, you are proud. You brag about it. That kind of bragging is evil.” (James 4:13-16)

Q 4: Is James saying it’s wrong to plan?
Q 5: According to James, what should be the reason for making plans?
Q 6: What do the following verses say about making plans?

“Everything a man does might seem right to him. But the Lord knows what that man is thinking.” (Proverbs 16:2)

“Commit to the Lord everything you do. Then your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3)

“The Lord works everything out for his own purposes.” (Proverbs 16:4)

“In your heart you plan your life. But the Lord decides where your steps will take you.” (Proverbs 16:9)

Q 7: According to Jesus’ words below, what was the main plan of his life?

“The One who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do what pleases him.” (John 8:29)

Q 8: If you are a Christian, what are some of your plans to please God in 2008?