Seeing Others Through God's Eyes

Seeing Others Through God's Eyes

Learning Objective

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

Introduce the lesson objective and explain what students will be able to do at the end of the lesson.

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

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

Seeing others through God's eyes means recognizing the worth and value of each person, regardless of their background or appearance. It means treating others with kindness, respect, and love, just as God does.

Explain the concept of seeing others through God's eyes and provide examples of how this looks in practice.

Why Is It Important?

It is important to see others through God's eyes because it helps us to build meaningful relationships, promotes unity and understanding, and shows others the love of God.

Discuss the benefits of seeing others through God's eyes and why it is important for students to do so.

Reflecting on Our Own Biases

Before we can see others through God's eyes, we need to be aware of our own biases and prejudices. Take a few minutes to reflect on any biases you may have and how they might affect the way you see others.

Lead students through a reflective activity to help them recognize their own biases and how they might impact their interactions with others.

Practicing Empathy

One way to see others through God's eyes is to practice empathy. This means putting ourselves in someone else's shoes and trying to understand how they might be feeling.

Explain the concept of empathy and provide examples of how students can practice it in their daily interactions with others.

Showing Kindness to Others

Another way to see others through God's eyes is to show kindness. This can be as simple as smiling at someone, offering a compliment, or doing something nice for them.

Discuss the importance of kindness and provide examples of how students can show kindness to others.

Writing a Kindness Note

Now it's time to put what we've learned into practice! Choose a partner and write a kindness note to them. Be sure to use specific examples of things you appreciate about them and how they have shown kindness to others.

Instruct students to pair up and write a kindness note to their partner. Provide guidelines for the note, such as using specific examples and expressing appreciation.

Sharing Kindness Notes

Take a few minutes to share your kindness note with your partner. How did it make you feel to receive a note like this? How did it feel to write one?

Have students share their notes with their partner and discuss the impact of kind words and actions.

Recognizing the Good in Others

As we wrap up this lesson, remember to continue seeing others through God's eyes by recognizing the good in them, showing kindness, and practicing empathy. This will help us to build strong, positive relationships and make the world a better place.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue seeing others through God's eyes in their daily lives.

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.