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Wisdom Sees the Truth

Solomon's Wisdom in Action

Day 70of 180
Week 14of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how true wisdom helps us see the truth

2

Recognize that God gives wisdom to those who seek Him

3

Practice making wise choices that honor God

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:6-8

“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.”

— Proverbs 2:6-8 (WEB)

Shows God as the source of true wisdom and protection

📦 Materials Needed

  • White paper
  • Colored pencils/markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • BibleMouse Printables Library wisdom-themed worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Recall Solomon's wise judgment from yesterday's BibleMouse lesson about the two mothers

💭 Review Question: How did Solomon show wisdom when deciding who was the real mother?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how God gives wisdom to those who ask

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God wants to help us make good choices
  • Wisdom means seeing the truth, even when it's hard
  • Asking God for help is the first step to being wise
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does a wise choice look like?
  • How can we ask God for wisdom?
3Activity: Wisdom Glasses Craft (10 min)
craft

Create paper glasses to remind us to look at situations with God's wisdom

📝 Instructions:
  1. Trace glasses template from BibleMouse Printables Library
  2. Color and decorate glasses
  3. Cut out glasses carefully
  4. Write 'God Gives Wisdom' on the side of glasses
  5. Attach string to wear glasses
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Pre-cut glasses template for younger children

Challenge: Add Bible verse to glasses decoration

4Closing (3 min)

Review wisdom lesson and craft

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who gives us wisdom?
  • What can we do to be wise?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, please help me make wise choices that make You happy

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about David's dream for building God's temple

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Wisdom Detective Game: Hide memory verse words around room, have child find and arrange them in correct order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Solomon's wisdom came from God, not just his own intelligence

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real-life examples children can understand
  • Encourage asking God for wisdom in daily situations
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children often struggle with understanding abstract concepts of wisdom

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe a wise choice versus a selfish choice

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Read additional stories about Solomon from BibleMouse Read-Aloud Library
  • Practice wisdom scenarios using role-play
  • Create a family 'wisdom jar' to collect wise choices

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