Virtuous Woman - Integrity預覽

Introduction

Character Goal: Integrity-Living a life that reflects godliness in private and public for God’s glory

Biblical Character: Jesus

Scripture Readings: Matthew 3:1-6 & 13-17 & 4:1-11

Discussion Questions:

• Who did Jesus go out to the Jordan to be baptized by?
• What miraculous event happened after Jesus came up from the water? What did this voice say?
• What 3 truths did God the Father communicate to Jesus, His Son? Why do you think He did this? What does this teach us about God?
• How do you think it made Jesus feel to hear these things from His Father? Do you think He desired to live a life of integrity as a result of hearing this?
• How would you feel if you heard these same things from God? How would you desire to live and please?
• After being baptized by His cousin, John, and affirmed by His Father, where was Jesus led and why?
• How did Jesus feel after fasting for forty days and forty nights?
• Who came to tempt Jesus at His weakest moment? What does this tell us about him?
• What does Satan say? What does this teach us about Satan’s schemes?
• How does Jesus respond to Satan’s temptation? What does this teach us about the importance of God’s word?
• Think back. What 3 truths did Jesus take with Him into the wilderness? How do you think this helped him resist Satan’s temptations?
• When we are tempted to act in ways that are contrary to God’s will, what things should we remember in those moments?
• How did Jesus display integrity while alone in the wilderness?
• As a female athlete, in what areas can you seek to display integrity? In what areas have you been tempted to not live a life of integrity?
• Is it harder to act with integrity when in private or in public? Why?
• Who is with us even when we are physically alone? Why is it important for us to believe as it pertains to our integrity?
• What happened as a result of Jesus resisting Satan’s temptations with the truth of God’s Word? What does this teach us about perseverance and choosing to believe & obey God’s Word when we are tempted?
• Athletes have influence on others whether they intend to or not. How does your life on and off the court or field display integrity? What are some ways you can better reflect godliness with integrity in both private (home) and public (sport) life?
• What does this story teach you about God? Jesus? How can you apply these truths to your life?
• What is one thing I learned from this story that I can apply to my life before the next lesson?

Core Truths:

• God speaks to His children about who they are and how He feels about them.
• Believing what God says about us helps us to live with integrity and resist temptation.
• Satan tempts us to not believe who God is and who He says we are.

Memory Verse:

Proverbs 31:10: "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies."