WEEK TWO

MEMORY VERSE“Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Obey them so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.” Hebrews 13:17 NIrV

BIBLE STORYNoah * Genesis 6–8

BOTTOM LINEI should trust and obey even when others don’t.

OBEDIENCE

Trusting those who lead you by doing what you

are asked to do.

ParentCue

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WEEK TWO

MEMORY VERSE“Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do. Obey them so that their work will be a joy. If you make their work a heavy load, it won’t do you any good.” Hebrews 13:17 NIrV

BIBLE STORYNoah * Genesis 6–8

BOTTOM LINEI should trust and obey even when others don’t.

OBEDIENCE

Trusting those who lead you by doing what you

are asked to do.

WEEK TWO

MEAL TIMEAsk a kid: What are some of the rules in your house that keep you safe?Ask a parent: Have you ever disobeyed someone because you thought your way was better? What would you do differently next time?

PARENT TIMEListen to this month’s Parent Link Live podcast to learn four ways to connect to a wider circle of influence. Download the podcast on www.OrangeParents.org.

Also check out www.Studio252.tv and the Parent Cue app for your smartphone.

OBEDIENCE

ParentCue

WEEK TWO

MEAL TIMEAsk a kid: What are some of the rules in your house that keep you safe?Ask a parent: Have you ever disobeyed someone because you thought your way was better? What would you do differently next time?

PARENT TIMEListen to this month’s Parent Link Live podcast to learn four ways to connect to a wider circle of influence. Download the podcast on www.OrangeParents.org.

Also check out www.Studio252.tv and the Parent Cue app for your smartphone.

OBEDIENCE

ParentCue

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DAY 1READ Genesis 6:5-8When you’re the only one who obeys, sometimes it can feel pretty lonely. Noah must have felt very alone. It’s easy to imagine that all of his neighbors and friends laughed as he obeyed God’s strange demands to build an ark. If you’ve ever been the only one who couldn’t go to a certain movie or buy some type of clothes or a video game, you might understand a little bit of how Noah felt. But think about the end result—God kept Noah safe! Most of the time when adults say “No,” they want to protect you. Think through each situation below and imagine what good could come out of obeying.

• Theteacherleavestheroomandeveryoneelsestartstocheatonthetest.• Yourmomtoldyoutostayoutofthecookiesshemadeforherbookclub,butyour brothers and sisters are sneaking one.• Atasleepoverwithsomeofyourfriends,theyputinamoviethatyouknowyou’re not supposed to watch.• (Addyourownsituationhere)

THANK God for His commands that keep you safe and prove He loves you!

READ Psalm 1:1-2 Sometimes you can feel like a rubber band, stretched and pulled in opposite directions. There are the things your friends or siblings want you to do, which sometimes are okay, but sometimes they seem directly opposite of what you know God or your parents want you to do. One of the best ways that you can prepare yourself to make the wise choice is to spend time reading the Bible and talking with God in prayer. It will help you know what to do and to have His strength to follow through.

Askaparentforathickrubberbandandapen.Write“Psalm1:1-2”ontherubberbandandeitherwear it like a bracelet this week or hang it somewhere in your room to remind you that you will be blessed when you learn God’s laws and obey them.

ASK God to give you a hunger for His approval instead of the approval of those around you.

DAY 2

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DAY 4

DAY 3READ Matthew 5:10-12Noonelikestosufferorbehurt.Noonelikestogetmadefunoforfeelalone.Butunfortunately, sometimes when you make the wise choice to obey, that’s what happens. Here’s thecoolthingthough:Whenitdoeshappen,youcanrememberthatyou’reNOTalone.Godiswithyou.Andyouknowwhatelse?TheBibleisfullofexamplesofbraveandsmartpeoplewhochose to stand alone in obeying God’s words.

• MosesstooduptoPharaohandfreedGod’speoplefromslavery.• DavidstooduptoGoliath,whowasmockinghisGod.• Danielfacedthelionsinsteadofprayingtoafalseidol.• PaulwasthrowninprisonfortellingothersthegoodnewsaboutGod.

DrawapictureofYOURfavoriteBibleherowhoinspiresyoutomakethewisechoice.Now,turnthis into a card or note to encourage someone else to obey God. Leave it somewhere they will finditthisweek.

LOOK for people in your life who need encouragement to obey God and be a hero.

Read Acts 5:29TheApostleswereboldlysharingthegoodnewsthatJesushadcometoearth,died,androseagaintosave all who would believe. But not everyone was happy about this. They were constantly being thrown injailandpeoplewerethreateningtokillthemiftheydidn’tstop.ButPeterandtheotherbelieversknewtheyhadtoobeyJesus’commandtosharethegoodnewswitheveryone,evenifitcausedtrouble.

Youprobablywon’tfaceprisontimeordeaththreatsforobeyingGod,buttheremaybetimeswhenyou feel scared to obey God. Maybe you’re afraid you’ll be less popular or that some of your close friends will get mad. But obeying God is far more important than being cool or keeping your friends happy.AndobeyingGoddoesbringyousomethingreallyawesome.ReadActs5:41-42tofindthecluesto help you unscramble the words below.

YOJ and OORHN

KNOW thatGodwillstrengthenyouandgiveyouJOYwhenyouobeyHim.