#90: Proverbs 24:8 - Beware of Schemers
Story summary
When Red begins to suspect that Bart is being led into foolishness, he and Greybobby begin an investigation to get to the bottom of it, and discover that EVERYONE has been the victim of a secretly scheming serpent. They learn the lesson of Proverbs 24:8— beware of schemers.
Proverbs 24:8
Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.
What did We Learn?
- A schemer is someone who likes to mislead people.
- The Bible tells us we have an enemy, the Devil, who likes to mislead us. But even though someone might whisper lies and twist the truth to get us into trouble, we are still responsible for the choices we make.
- It’s easy to blame the schemer, but wisdom means stopping to think, checking what’s right, and not just following every “voice of our feelings” in our own foolish hearts.
- Sooner or later, the truth comes out—and the schemer is exposed. Until then, we need to be careful and ask Jesus to help us not to let trickery, peer pressure, or even our own hearts lead us to foolish choices.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for showing us that there will always be voices that try to lead us astray—sometimes from others, sometimes from inside our own hearts.
Help us to listen instead to Your Word and to choose what is wise and good, even when it’s hard.
Teach us to see through lies and schemes, and to walk in honesty, courage, and truth.
And when we do make mistakes, help us to take responsibility and learn from them.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
Thank You for showing us that there will always be voices that try to lead us astray—sometimes from others, sometimes from inside our own hearts.
Help us to listen instead to Your Word and to choose what is wise and good, even when it’s hard.
Teach us to see through lies and schemes, and to walk in honesty, courage, and truth.
And when we do make mistakes, help us to take responsibility and learn from them.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
Discussion Question
How can you avoid being led astray by a schemer?