Devotion Guidelines: Devotion Guidelines:
1. Keep it short and interactive 1. Keep it short and interactive
2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse 2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse
3. Ask questions about each verse 3. Ask questions about each verse
4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the 4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the
verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you
will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation
not just for information.) not just for information.)
5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying) 5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying)
- For each other's requests - For each other's requests.)
- To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned - To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned
Read Together: Colossians 3:22-4:1 Read Together: Colossians 3:22-4:1
22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with 22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with
external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart,
fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord
rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward
of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 25 For he who does wrong
will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and
4 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a 4 Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a
Master in heaven. Master in heaven.
Talk Together: In these verses, Talk Together: In these verses,
1. Why should employees work excellently? 1. Why should employees work excellently?
2. How do we work excellently? 2. How do we work excellently?
3. Why should we be good managers? 3. Why should we be good managers?
4. How can we be good managers? 4. How can we be good managers?
Conviction: Conviction:
I will do everything wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. I will do everything wholeheartedly as unto the Lord.
Application: Application:
How will you apply this lesson to your life? How will you apply this lesson to your life?
Pray Together: Pray Together:
Dear Lord, thank you that You are the One we serve. Give us joyful hearts Dear Lord, thank you that You are the One we serve. Give us joyful hearts
that seek to please and honor You in everything that we do. In Jesus’ that seek to please and honor You in everything that we do. In Jesus’
Name, Amen. Name, Amen.