November Apprentice Inspirements

NOVEMBER THEME: Life and the Pursuit of Happiness.  

God wants us to be free to pursue happiness; Satan does not. Following God and building a Christian character bring happiness.  

Read and mark your favorite parts of Seven Miracles that Saved America, by Chris Stewart and Ted Stewart.  

Write down your favorite quotes in your reflection journal. And choose one of the following, being ready to share it in class: 

• The authors say that because God helped save America during past crises, God will help save America in future crises.  Focusing on God’s miracles helping people in the past gives us faith that God will work miracles for us in the future. With this in mind, write a list of a handful of scripture people God has worked miracles for.  Then write a list of a handful of times when God has worked miracles to help you in your life or your family’s life. If you’d rather draw, write a poem or a song of these miracles, that’s great too.  

• Do a word study on the word “miracle.”  Remember to look up definitions in the 1828 dictionary here. find several scriptures and quotes from leaders of your church. Then write up your own definition. End by writing down your own testimony of how God is a God of miracles. 

• Do you believe God wants America to be free?   Choose one of the seven stories from the book. Ponder about and write a story about what probably would have happened if God didn’t perform that miracle to preserve America’s freedom.  What would life be like now?  Again, feel free to write a story, poem, song, graphic summary, etc. to show what life might be like then and now. 

• Choose your own inspirement to help you “swallow” the principles and life lessons you read in the book. Approve it with your parent or Sister Edwards first.