Sunday 07/01/2007Attendance: Average
Lesson Topic:When Nothing Goes Right: Genesis 39-45
'Fun Factor': Slightly Average
Volunteer Involvement: Below Average
Music: Average
Lesson Quality: Above Average
Length of Lesson: 35 minutes
Student Response: Good
So how do you handle life when it doesn't go your way? Do you tuck tail and run or do you face it head on? Do you allow God to work through you so that He is glorified or do you blame someone else for your problems.
Joseph had a life of hard times. He started with his mother fighting with her sister about who can have the most babies. Then his brothers sold him into slavery, accused of molestation, etc, etc. But each and every time something went wrong, he continued to rely on God for strength and help. And each time God helped him through. Why is it so hard for us to rely on God? To do our best when tough situations come.
Kids today have to go through too much and sometimes we adults are too selfish to help. We have students who are cutting, suicidal thoughts, drugs, alcohol, apathy, sexual pressure and much more. How do we teach students how to cope and deal with those problems? How can we step next to them and be the hero's they need us to be? With God, we can all be hero's. Our students need us to be hero's. Joseph knew that only God could help him through his problems. We need to help students find that same assurance.
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