Choose the Right
Your friend dares you to skip family prayer to watch a movie. What’s the right choice?
Pray with your family and watch the movie after.
Who was Joshua talking to in the chapter?
The Israelites.
What can we do every day to serve Jesus by strengthening our relationship with Him?
Pray/Read the scriptures.
What is something that we watch with friends and family that is fun, but can distract us from serving Jesus?
Watching too much TV.
If you spend too much time on your phone, what can you replace it with?
Family time, scripture study, or serving others.
Your sibling asks you to help with chores, but you want to keep playing video games. What do you do?
Help your sibling with the chores.
Who did Joshua say him and his family would serve in Joshua 24:15.
The Lord.
What can we do at mealtime to serve Jesus?
Pray for the food.
What social media app might become an idol if we care more about likes than kindness?
Instagram/TikTok/YouTube
If you gossip or make fun of others, what can you replace mean words with?
Kindness, compliments, and uplifting conversations.
You find a wallet with money in it. What’s a choice you can make to serve Jesus?
Turn it in to a teacher or adult, or try to find the owner.
What did Joshua say the Israelites had to choose between in Joshua 24:15?
Whom they would serve (God or false gods).
How can we serve Jesus by taking care of His planet?
Picking up trash/recycle/care for plants
What is something that might become an idol if we hate losing?
Caring more about winning than playing fairly.
If you care too much about how you look or what others think about your appearance, what can you replace that with to serve Jesus?
Focus on inner beauty and kindness.
Your friend shows you a funny video that makes fun of someone. What’s the right choice?
Don’t watch it and tell your friend it’s not kind to make fun of others.
What were the israelites idolizing?
Fake Gods/Statues
How can we serve Jesus when we have a disagreement with a sibling or friend?
Forgive them and apologize.
What can become an idol if we care more about being popular than being kind?
Fame/being cool
If you’re tempted to lie to avoid trouble, what can you replace lying with?
Honesty/asking for forgiveness if you make a mistake.
You’re tempted to cheat on a hard test to get a good grade. What’s a choice you can make to serve Jesus?
Study for the test, don't cheat and do your best honestly.
What did Joshua say the Israelites had to do to serve the Lord faithfully?
Stop praising idols/choose to serve the Lord.
How can we serve God by taking care of the bodies he gave to us?
Eat healthy/exercise/treat your body like a Temple.
Can you idolize something that is good for you?
Yes.
If you’re selfish and don’t share, what can you replace selfishness with?
Generosity, kindness, serving others.