Solomon's Later Foolishness
Understand that even wise people can make wrong choices
Recognize the importance of staying close to God
Learn that wisdom comes from following God's guidance
“There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.”
— Proverbs 14:12 (WEB)Illustrates how human wisdom can be misleading without God's guidance
Review previous lesson about Solomon turning away from God
Explore how even the wisest person can make mistakes without God's guidance
A sorting game to distinguish between wise and foolish choices
Simpler: Help children identify choices with parent guidance
Challenge: Have children create their own wise/foolish choice scenarios
Recap the importance of seeking God's wisdom
Dear God, help us to always seek Your wisdom and keep You first in our hearts.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about staying close to God every day
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
— James 1:5 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Wisdom Whisper Game: Children pass a heart-shaped card and whisper the verse, with the last child repeating it out loud
Solomon's story shows that knowledge and wisdom are different. True wisdom comes from following God.
Children may find it hard to understand how someone so wise could make bad choices
Child's ability to explain the difference between worldly wisdom and God's wisdom