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 based on scripture, then write a kindness note to a partner.

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

What do you already know about seeing others through God's eyes?

God's Love

God loves everyone, regardless of their flaws or mistakes. We should strive to love others as God loves us.

Explain how God's love is unconditional and how we should follow his example.

The Golden Rule

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This is a biblical principle that encourages us to treat others with kindness and respect.

Explain the Golden Rule and its significance in our interactions with others.

Judging Others

We should not judge others, as only God knows their hearts and intentions. Instead, we should focus on showing kindness and compassion.

Explain why we should not judge others and how to show compassion instead.

Seeing Through God's Eyes

When we see others through God's eyes, we see them as he sees them - as valuable and loved creations.

Explain what it means to see others through God's eyes and how it can transform our interactions with others.

Biblical Examples

There are many examples in the Bible of people who saw others through God's eyes, such as Jesus, who loved and forgave even those who persecuted him.

Provide examples from the Bible of people who saw others through God's eyes.

Practicing Kindness

One way to see others through God's eyes is to practice kindness. This can include simple acts like smiling, complimenting, or helping someone in need.

Explain how to practice kindness and provide examples of simple acts of kindness.

The Power of Words

Our words have the power to build up or tear down others. We should use our words to speak life and encourage others.

Discuss the power of words and how to use them to uplift others.

Overcoming Differences

When we see others through God's eyes, we are able to look past our differences and focus on our shared humanity.

Explain how seeing others through God's eyes can help us overcome differences and focus on what unites us.

Writing a Kindness Note

Now it's time to put what we've learned into practice! Write a kindness note to a partner, focusing on seeing them through God's eyes and uplifting them with your words.

Provide instructions for the students to write a kindness note to a partner, emphasizing the importance of seeing them through God's eyes.

Sharing Kindness Notes

Take turns sharing your kindness notes with your partner. Let's spread love and kindness!

Encourage the students to share their kindness notes with their partners and spread positivity.

Reflection

Take a moment to reflect on how you can continue to see others through God's eyes and show kindness to those around you.

Guide the students in reflecting on how they can incorporate what they've learned into their daily lives.

Closing Prayer

Let's close with a prayer, thanking God for his love and guidance in seeing others through his eyes.

Lead the class in a closing prayer, thanking God for his love and guidance.

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.