Sabbath: FOR STUDY
Memory Text: What does Psalm 141:3 ask the LORD to set a guard over?
Answer: Over my mouth
Psalm 133:1: How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live in what?
Answer: Unity.
James 1:19: What should everyone be quick to do?
Answer: Listen
Memory Text Review: What does Psalm 141:3 ask God to set over our mouths?
A guard.
Proverbs 10:19: What is sin ended by?
According to Our Beliefs, no. 14, what are we to serve and be served without?
Answer: Partiality or reservation
Ephesians 2:14: Who is our peace, making us one?
Answer: Christ
James 1:19: What should everyone be slow to do?
Answer: Speak and become angry.
Improving Conversations: What should you consider in the game “what they really meant to say”?
Answer: The other person's feelings and the true meaning behind their words
Listening Improvement: What should you keep track of when listening to friends and family?
Your attempts to hear what they are really saying.
Ellen G. White: In which book does Ellen G. White discuss the importance of guarding our lips?
Answer: Thoughts From the Mount of Blessing.
What should we make every effort to keep?
Listening Skills: Why is listening considered one of the most difficult things to do?
Answer: Because it requires setting aside distractions and preconceived ideas.
Example 1: In the example where your sister complains about the mess, what is she really feeling?
How can you use the “what they really meant to say” game in real life?
By rephrasing negative comments to understand underlying feelings.
Beliefs: What has bonded us into one fellowship with Christ and with one another?
Family Unity: What does God want us to get along with, besides the church family?
Spiritual Listening: What should we let God speak to us through?
Answer: The Bible, good books, music, and godly people
Example 2: In the example where your brother feels ignored, what is he really feeling?
Listening to God: Besides people, who else do we need to listen to better?
Answer: God.
What is the source of our unity in the Body of Christ?
The oneness of the triune God
Ways to Bring Peace: Name one way to bring peace and understanding into your family situation
Answer: By being kind and understanding.
Importance of Listening: Why is the skill of listening well important for eternity?
Answer: It helps us walk with God and tell others about Him.
Effective Listening: Why should you consider tone and facial expressions in conversations?
Answer: They provide clues to the true message being conveyed.
Family Communication: What can improve when you listen well in your family?