#1: Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the lord is a good thing
Story summary
Greybobby and Betty discover their Uncle Greybilly’s book of favorite Proverbs and learn that it is wise to respect powerful things like electricity and God’s might.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
What did We Learn?
- Powerful things are to be respected.
- We respect electricity and are careful around it. We also respect our parents and teachers because they have a different sort of power.
- Most of all we respect God because He is all-powerful.
- When we respect someone, our heart is willing to learn from them.
- We need to ask Jesus to help our heart be willing to learn rather than running to foolishness.
Let's Pray
Lord,
Our hearts can be foolish.
Please help us to respect you so that our hearts will be willing to learn from you rather than to run to foolishness.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen!
Our hearts can be foolish.
Please help us to respect you so that our hearts will be willing to learn from you rather than to run to foolishness.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen!
Discussion Question
How do you show respect to people like your parents or teachers, and how does that help you learn?