10 lessons · Seniors
These ten lessons cover Jesus’ triumphal entry, the Passover, Gethsemane, His betrayal, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and the Great Commission.
Dear Senior Teen,
If a vote were taken to determine which student in your school is most likely to succeed, would it be you? If your life’s goal is to “be successful” what changes would you first consider making? You know what constitutes having fun, and how easy it is to be bored. But what would you have to do and achieve before you considered yourself to be a success?
You’re a smart teenager and know you can’t just sit around doing nothing and expect success to shortly arrive at your doorsteps. Quite the contrary! You know Newton’s law that says with every action there is an equal amount of reaction. Then would you conclude that without action there is no reaction? Does this action thing mean that you are to simply react to life as it comes your way? Will that lead to success? What about the student in your school who would be voted most likely to succeed, is he or she reactive or proactive? What’s the difference?
A reactive person acts in response to a situation, an agent or stimulus. In other words, the action happens and then the person responds. The person’s response would depend on such things as their knowledge, character, background, age, preference, etc. Depending on these things, the person’s reaction could be good or bad. All of us, to some degree, are reactive people. But what about the student who would be elected as the most likely to succeed in your school, how is he or she different? Do they wait for things to happen, or how much of the action do they create?
Are you a little shy? Would you rather someone else create the action and then you respond to it? But is that best for you? Is it best for your friends? Will it lead to being successful? Would Christ want you to be reactive or proactive? If He wants you to be proactive then He won’t leave you without the help you need. As a matter of fact, He is willing and waiting to empower you to be proactive. So what does it mean for Christ to empower you? He will enable you with the needed ability and the power. What things will Christ require of you before He will empower you?
The ten lessons in this book are designed to empower you to be proactive. Read each one carefully, learn your memory verse and do your activity. Pray about what you read. Participate in your Sabbath School discussion. A pro-active person won’t sit by and wait for their class to grow and improve. This person will devise a plan of action and go to work on it. Begin by inviting your friends to Sabbath School classes. You can enjoy having your friends with you each week and they can share all of the good things you’re about to learn.
Now it’s up to you. You were born to win, and winners are proactive!
Allie Dart
Managing Editor