The Three Business Managers

Power Text
“His master replied,’Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful
with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your
master’s happiness!’” (Matthew 25:21, NIV).
Key Texts and References
Matthew 25:14-28; Luke 19:11-27; Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 325-365; student
story on page 16 of this guide.
Objectives
we will:
Know that God gives them talents to develop and use in His service.
Feel excited about discovering, developing, and using their talents.
Respond by using their talents in specific, intentional ways to share God’s love
with others.
Power Point
We can use our talents to share God’s love with others

The Bible Lesson at a Glance
One of the parables Jesus tells is about
a businessman going into a far country.
He leaves different amounts of money
with three servants. When he returns he
rewards each one according to what they
have done with the money while he is
gone. This parable of the talents is not
just about money. It is also about being
responsible with the talents and gifts God
has given us.
This is a lesson about service.
God invested the talents of heaven
when He sent Jesus to die for our sins.
He also gives us talents and gifts so we
can work for Him, telling others about
His great gift of love. The more we use
our talents for His service, the more He
entrusts us with, and the more effective
we become in serving others. Others are
blessed and so are we.
Getting Ready to Teach

HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS

I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in
And then a little light from heaven filled my soul
It bathed my heart in love and it wrote my name above
And just a little talk with my Jesus made me whole
Have a little talk with Jesus tell him all about our troubles
Hear our fainted cry answer by and by
Feel a little prayer wheel turning know a little fire is burning
Find a little talk with Jesus makes it right
Sometimes my path grows drear without a ray of cheer
And then a cloud of doubt may hide the day
The mists of sin may rise and hide the starry skies
But just a little talk with Jesus clears the way
Have a little talk with Jesus...
I may have doubts and fears my eyes be filled with tears
But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night
I go to him in prayer he knows my every care
And just a little talk with my Jesus makes it right
Have a little talk with Jesus...
Find a little talk with Jesus makes it right

Fundamental Belief(3. Father:

God the eternal Father is the Creator, Source, Sustainer, and Sovereign of all creation. He is just and holy, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. The qualities and powers exhibited in the Son and the Holy Spirit are also revelations of the Father. (Gen. 1:1; Rev. 4:11; 1 Cor. 15:28; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8; 1 Tim. 1:17; Ex. 34:6, 7; John 14:9.)

Fundamental Belief(2. Trinity:

There is one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, a unity of three co-eternal Persons. God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, above all, and ever present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. He is forever worthy of worship, adoration, and service by the whole creation. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:17; Rev. 14:7.)

Fundamental Belief(1. Holy Scriptures:

he Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments, are the written Word of God, given by divine inspiration through holy men of God who spoke and wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. In this Word, God has committed to man the knowledge necessary for salvation. The Holy Scriptures are the infallible revelation of His will. They are the standard of character, the test of experience, the authoritative revealer of doctrines, and the trustworthy record of God's acts in history. (2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Ps. 119:105; Prov. 30:5, 6; Isa. 8:20; John 17:17; 1 Thess. 2:13; Heb. 4:12.)

Fundamental Beliefs

Seventh-day Adventists accept the Bible as their only creed and hold certain fundamental beliefs to be the teaching of the Holy Scriptures. These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture. Revision of these statements may be expected at a General Conference session when the church is led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better language in which to express the teachings of God's Holy Word. so this what we the youths have been have been learning on our meeting on sunday. when you are led by the Holy Spirit to a fuller understanding of Bible truth or finds better language in which to express the teachings of God's Holy Word.so as the youths we are doing this so as to understand the bible and know These beliefs, as set forth here, constitute the church's understanding and expression of the teaching of Scripture

We become more and more like him

                   BECOMING MORE CHRIST-LIKE

Becoming more Christ like doesn’t mean losing your individuality. God created the characteristics that make you unique. Christ-likeness is about transforming your character, not your personality. Paul writes: “take on an entirely new way of life-a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside and working itself into your conduct as God accurately reproduces his character in you.”(Eph 4:23-24).every time you forget that character , not comfort, is God first priority , you become frustrated and wonder, “why is all this happening to me? Why doesn’t God do something about it?” abundant life isn’t the absence of adversity, its growth in the midst of it. “As the spirit of lord works within us, we become more and more like him.” You say, “Yes, but how does this happen in real life?” through our choices-we choose to do the right thing, and then trust God’s spirit to give us the power, love, faith and wisdom to do it. Since his spirit lives inside us, these things are available for the asking. But when you ask God and he tells you what to do. You must obey him. When Israel stood at the river Jordan, its floodwaters receded only after they stepped in. obedience unlocks God’s power! God waits for you to act on his instructions. You can wait until you feel capable or confident; you must move ahead in your weakness, doing the right thing in spite of your fears. That’s how you cooperate with the Holy Spirit, and how Christ-like character develop in you