1. RUTH - DECLARATIONS

Today we begin a 6-part Bible study on the life of RUTH, according to the Word of God:

1. RUTH - DECLARATIONS

SEEK GOD’S WORD FOR TRUTH

Read the following passage:

 RUTH 1:1-18

There are many life-changing events that come into our lives. List all the life-changing events you find in the above passage.

 

How many of these events were the results of Naomi’s choices?

 

What is her response to these events?

 

What do you learn about Naomi’s daughters-in-law?

 

What choices did they make?

 

With whom do you identify?

 

FIND GOD’S WAYS FOR YOU

What life changing events have you experienced?

 

Who helped you through these events?

 

What kind of counsel did you receive?

 

Naomi and Ruth needed wisdom to make their decisions. Contrast worldly wisdom and godly wisdom from the following passage:

If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.  For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

JAMES 3:13-18

 

STOP AND PONDER

Based on your contrast of wisdom from the passage you just read, which kind of wisdom do you seek? Which kind of wisdom do you impart to others?