Kids · About 15 minutes

What God Sees

This study contrasts appearance with the inner person while avoiding judgments about bodies or hidden motives.

Connect
Read
Understand
Play
Respond

Step 1 of 5 · about 2 minutes

Connect

Use the opening prompt to connect the lesson to ordinary family life.

The 15-minute flow

2 min
Connect
Use the opening prompt to connect the lesson to ordinary family life.
5 min
Read
Read 1 Samuel 16:6-13, especially verse 7.
3 min
Understand
Ask what Samuel assumed, what God corrected, and why David was unexpected.
3 min
Play
Sort examples into Visible Detail and Character Action.
2 min
Respond
Choose the weekly action, then pray together.

Talk about it

What can appearance not tell us?
What character action can we practise this week?

This week

Action: Include someone who is often overlooked, or affirm a truthful character action rather than appearance.

Prayer: God, shape our hearts and help us treat every person with dignity and fairness.

Note for parents: Do not use the lesson to comment on a child's body, attractiveness, disability, clothing, or family resources. Evaluate harmful actions honestly rather than excusing them as a good heart.

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