#6: Proverbs 4:20-23 - Pay Attention to God’s Word
Story summary
In this Bible lesson, a camping trip with their dad takes Greybobby and Betty on a midnight geyser hunt, where they meet a new friend, and learn to heed wise words for safety and guidance.
Proverbs 4:20-23
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.
For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.
For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
What did We Learn?
- We learned God uses our parents to give us wisdom and we should pay attention.
- He also has given us His Word the Bible that teaches us truth.
- Knowing that truth helps us make important decisions.
Let's Pray
Dear Lord,
Help us to listen to the wise things our parents teach us.
To open our ears instead of closing them.
Help us to trust your Word so that when we have to make big decisions, we will know just what to do.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Help us to listen to the wise things our parents teach us.
To open our ears instead of closing them.
Help us to trust your Word so that when we have to make big decisions, we will know just what to do.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
Discussion Questions
Have you ever been excited and forgotten God’s wisdom? How can remembering God’s Word help you when that happens?