Key Verse:
“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we
know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance,
character; and character, hope” (Romans 5:3-4).
Bible Exploration: 1 Peter 1:3-9
This week's lesson is about persecution and having hope. Have you ever felt hopeless? For the pessimists out there, you may often feel hopeless. For you optimists, maybe you think/feel like things will always get better, sick friends or relatives will be healed, you will miraculously have enough money, time, or energy to do something and it doesn't work out. Obviously, it isn't realistic to expect good things to happen all of the time. But what can you do to keep hoping that good things will happen eventually...here on earth and in heaven? Live without hope and I bet you have a very sad and pitiful existence. So what can you do to increase your own sense of hope?
Family Challenge:
- Make a list of things that you are happy about now, and save it in a place that you can take it out when you are feeling sad or hopeless.
1 comment:
For me, the only thing to do when I'm feeling hopeless is to keep doing what I have to do. Somehow the little things that make me happy for a moment (a sunny day, a phone call from a friend, a good meal) spread out and make life happy and hopeful again.
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