Seeing Others through God's Eyes

Seeing Others through God's Eyes

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand what it means to see others through God's eyes and why that is important, then write a kindness note to a partner.

Introduce the lesson objective and explain the importance of seeing others through God's eyes.

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seeing others through God's eyes?

What Does it Mean to See Others Through God's Eyes?

Seeing others through God's eyes means seeing them with love, compassion, and understanding. It means recognizing that every person is created in God's image and has inherent worth.

Discuss what it means to see others through God's eyes and why it's important.

Why is it Important to See Others Through God's Eyes?

Seeing others through God's eyes helps us to love and serve them better. It also helps us to have a more positive and compassionate outlook on life.

Explain why it's important to see others through God's eyes and how it can benefit us and those around us.

How Can We See Others Through God's Eyes?

We can see others through God's eyes by treating them with kindness, compassion, and respect. We can also try to understand their perspectives and show them love and acceptance.

Discuss practical ways to see others through God's eyes and how we can apply this in our daily lives.

Reflecting on Our Own Biases

We all have biases and prejudices that can prevent us from seeing others through God's eyes. It's important to reflect on our own biases and work to overcome them.

Encourage students to reflect on their own biases and how they can work to overcome them.

The Golden Rule

The Golden Rule is to treat others as you would like to be treated. This is a simple but powerful way to see others through God's eyes.

Explain the Golden Rule and how it relates to seeing others through God's eyes.

Practicing Empathy

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Practicing empathy can help us to see others through God's eyes.

Discuss what empathy is and how we can practice it.

The Power of Words

The words we use can have a big impact on how we see others and how they see themselves. It's important to use kind and respectful language.

Discuss the power of words and how they can impact how we see others and how they see themselves.

Writing a Kindness Note

Take a moment to write a kindness note to a partner. Think about how you can see them through God's eyes and express that in your note.

Instruct students to write a kindness note to a partner, encouraging them to see the partner through God's eyes and express that in their note.

Sharing Kindness Notes

Take turns sharing your kindness notes with your partner. Discuss how it felt to receive the note and how seeing each other through God's eyes can make a difference.

Instruct students to share their kindness notes with their partner and discuss how it felt to receive the note and how seeing each other through God's eyes can make a difference.

Examples of Seeing Others Through God's Eyes

Share examples of people who have seen others through God's eyes, such as Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi.

Provide examples of people who have seen others through God's eyes and how they have made a positive impact in the world.

Group Discussion

Have a group discussion about how we can see others through God's eyes in our daily lives. Encourage students to share their own ideas and experiences.

Facilitate a group discussion about how students can see others through God's eyes in their daily lives and encourage them to share their own ideas and experiences.

Prayer

Close the lesson with a prayer, thanking God for the opportunity to learn about seeing others through His eyes and asking for His help in putting it into practice.

Close the lesson with a prayer, thanking God for the opportunity to learn about seeing others through His eyes and asking for His help in putting it into practice.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.