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Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12: He Shall Direct Thy Paths
Learn to trust God over your own understanding, discover timeless wisdom for daily life, and find meaning in every season
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This week's lesson is ready to play as a live group game — 30 questions across 12 game types, built from these exact chapters. Everyone plays from their phone; the game shows on your TV. Free for up to 5 players, no account needed.
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Use these around the dinner table, in Sunday School, or for companionship study — each comes from this week's chapters.
- When has God's direction not made sense at first but turned out to be exactly right?
- Why do you think God sometimes leads us on paths that are harder than the alternatives?
- Why do you think this verse resonates with so many people across so many generations?
- What would it look like to really trust God with ALL your heart, not just most of it?
- If you could only memorize one verse about trusting God, why would this be a great choice?
- What does it look like to 'lean' on your own understanding? How do you catch yourself doing it?
- What things does our culture say will bring happiness? Would the Preacher agree?
- Have you ever chased something you thought would make you happy, only to find it wasn't enough?
Sample questions from this week's game
Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6
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Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6 is arguably the most beloved passage in Proverbs. Three commands: trust completely, don't lean on yourself, acknowledge God everywhere. One promise: He WILL direct your paths. It's a verse worth memorizing because it applies to literally every decision you'll ever face.
A man of unparalleled wisdom and wealth set out to find the meaning of life. He tried everything — he pursued pleasure, built massive projects, accumulated riches beyond imagination, and gained more knowledge than anyone. Yet after all of it, he declared it all 'vanity' — meaningless like chasing the wind. Finally, after his exhaustive search, he arrived at a breathtakingly simple conclusion about what really matters.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
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The Preacher in Ecclesiastes discovering that fearing God is the whole duty of man — The book of Ecclesiastes reads like a spiritual autobiography. The Preacher (traditionally identified as Solomon) tried every avenue to find fulfillment: pleasure, wisdom, wealth, work. He found them all 'vanity' — temporary and ultimately unsatisfying. His conclusion? 'Fear God, and keep his commandments.' After searching the whole world, the answer was always right in front of him.
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This week covers Proverbs 3:5-6, 15:1, 16:18, 22:6, Ecclesiastes 3:1, 12:13. Read the chapters at churchofjesuschrist.org.
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