Following are the lessons we studied this quarter in Matthew 6 and 7:

	Do not practice acts of righteousness for the purpose of gaining the attention of others.
	The reason you do acts of kindness/benevolence is all important to God.
	Private prayers must have the proper purpose and focus.
	Fasting is a private expression of humility that should involve only the person and God.
	Ideal security is formed through faith in God, not by blending faith and material prosperity.
	Trusting God destroys anxieties about material existence.
	Remember the impossible times when God cared for you, and trust Him more.
	If you judge others, God will condemn you in the same manner you condemn them.
	God knows how to do good things for His children.
	You must look for the way to live life for the eternal; you can "go with the flow" with your eyes shut.
	We must not be deceived by false prophets, bad fruit trees, and those who say, "Lord, Lord;" and we must not become such a person.
	The wise person builds life by listening to Jesus and acting on what Jesus teaches. Only this person will survive life's storms.

Questions:

1. Which lesson (lessons) were of the greatest personal help to you?

2. Why was this lesson (lessons) helpful?

David Chadwell

Building a Healthy Faith Study Guide (lesson 13)
Sunday morning young adult Bible class, Summer Quarter 1999
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR

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