This
is a sample from the LC Mentee’s Workbook. The mentor and mentee will read the
scriptures and discuss the questions during their meeting time. Both the mentor and the mentee will have
their own Student Workbook. The
atmosphere should be that of two trusted friends discussing suggested
subjects. The mentor should review the
instructions and brief commentaries in the LC
Discussion Mentor’s Guide, Fundamentals 1 in preparation for the meeting
with his/her mentee.
Fundamentals,
Part 1
1. Circle “agree” (A), “disagree” (D), or “uncertain” (U) for each of the following statements.
· When I break rules, I usually do so just because I want to. A D U
· Peer pressure usually causes me to go against the rules. A D U
· Breaking the rules has never caused me any trouble. A D U
· Breaking rules has brought bad consequences for me. A D U
· Rules are usually good for us. A D U
· I don’t like rules. A D U
2. Check the statements that you think describe why God gives us rules:
______ A. God loves us.
______ B. God wants us to miss out on all the fun.
______ C. God doesn’t understand what we’re missing if we follow all of His rules.
______ D. God wants to protect us from hurting ourselves.
______ E. God is an unfair God who just wants us to be unhappy.
3. After reading the story of Adam and Eve in Genesis 3, state Eve’s reasons for ignoring God’s rule not to eat the fruit.
A. Eve thought the fruit was good for ____________.
B. The food was inviting to the _________________.
C. She thought that eating the fruit would make her _______________________ and ______________________________.
D. She accepted the devil’s lie that she would not _______________.
4. Adam and Eve suffered consequences for disobeying God’s rule. State those consequences:
A. for Adam—
B. for Eve—
5. Think about a time when you broke a rule. Then answer the following questions.
A. What rule did you break?
B. Why did you break the rule?
C. How did your decision to break the rule hurt you?
6. After reading Exodus 20:12-17, draw a line to match the commandment on the left to its meaning on the right.
Honor your father and mother. Don’t commit murder.
You shall not kill. Don’t selfishly desire somebody’s property.
You shall not commit adultery. Don’t take somebody else’s property.
You shall not steal. Respect your parents
You shall not bear false witness. Don’t lie.
You shall not covet. Remain faithful to your husband or wife.
7. Choose one of the above commandments, and then state how breaking this rule might hurt another person.
Commandment:
How breaking it might hurt someone else:
8. Describe one time when you chose to break a rule, and your choice to do so hurt someone else.
C. Whom did you hurt, and how was that person hurt by your actions?
9. Fill in the following chart concerning two rules you will be required to follow this week.
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This reading plan is designed so that you use (1) one day each week to meet with your mentor and complete this lesson, (2) five days each week to read other passages supporting this lesson, and (3) one day to review the readings in preparation for your next meeting with your mentor. Read the following passages to help you understand more about this lesson.
Check off each passage as you complete the reading. Each passage also includes a place to write a few notes about the important teachings of the passage.
Day 1 _____ Genesis 1-2 The Creation of the World
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Day 2 _____ 1 Peter 5:6-10 Rules to Fight the Devil’s Attacks
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Day 3 _____ Matthew 22:34-40 The Most Important Commandment
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Day 4 _____ John 13:31-35 The New Commandment
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Day 5 _____
John
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PRAYER FOR THIS WEEK:
Each week you will have opportunity to write your prayers to God. Though writing prayers is not necessary for God to hear them, doing so will help you to focus your prayers. Fill in the blanks following each prayer beginning.
Lord, I thank you this week for ______________________________________________
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Lord, help me this week to __________________________________________________
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Lord, help my mentor this week to ___________________________________________
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Lord, the other person I need most to pray for this week is ________________________.
Help _________________________ to ________________________________________
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ãCharles
Lawless, Jr., 1999