Right Attitude to God’s Revelation – Basic 4 Christian Religious Studies Lesson Note (Second Term)

The Right Attitude to God’s Revelation

When God reveals Himself to us, we should show these right attitudes:

Be Respectful

• Remember that God is holy and great
• Approach God with honor and reverence
• Don’t treat God’s message carelessly
• Show proper respect like Samuel did

Be Humble

• Know that God is greater than us
• Don’t be proud or think we know better than God
• Accept that we need God’s guidance
• Be willing to learn from God

Be Obedient

• Do what God asks us to do
• Don’t argue or make excuses
• Follow God’s instructions immediately
• Say “Yes, Lord” like Mary did

Be Thankful 

• Thank God for speaking to us
• Appreciate that God wants to communicate with us
• Be grateful that God loves us enough to reveal Himself
• Praise God for His goodness

Be Ready to Listen

• Prepare our hearts to hear from God
• Be quiet and still before God
• Pay attention to what God is saying
• Don’t let other things distract us

Be Faithful

• Keep trusting God even when it’s hard
• Believe what God says is true
• Don’t doubt God’s word
• Stay committed to following God

The Importance of Being Attentive

Why We Must Be Attentive

God’s Voice is Often Quiet

• God doesn’t always speak loudly
• He often speaks in a “still small voice” like with Elijah
• If we’re not paying attention, we might miss His voice
• We need to listen carefully with our hearts

God’s Message is Important

• Every word from God has meaning
• God doesn’t waste words when He speaks
• His messages can change our lives
• Missing God’s word can cost us His blessings

God Expects a Response

• When God speaks, He wants us to answer
• He expects us to act on what He says
• Ignoring God’s revelation shows disrespect
• Our response shows whether we truly love God

God May Not Repeat Himself

• Sometimes God gives us only one chance to hear
• We might miss an important opportunity
• God may choose someone else if we don’t listen
• It’s better to be ready than to be sorry

How to Be Attentive

Remove Distractions

• Turn off phones, TV, and music when praying
• Find a quiet place to meet with God
• Clear your mind of worries and problems
• Focus only on God during prayer time

Be Still and Wait

• Don’t rush when talking to God
• Give God time to speak to you
• Be patient and don’t hurry
• Sometimes God speaks after we stop talking

Listen with Your Heart

• God speaks to our spirits, not just our ears
• Pay attention to feelings and thoughts during prayer
• Notice when God brings Bible verses to your mind
• Be sensitive to God’s gentle leading

Being Vigilant Not to Miss God’s Revelation

What Does Vigilant Mean?

Vigilant = Being watchful, alert, and ready at all times

Why We Need to be Vigilant

God Can Speak Anytime

• God doesn’t work on our schedule
• He might speak when we least expect it
• We need to be ready 24 hours a day
• God spoke to Samuel at night while he was sleeping

The Devil Tries to Distract Us

• Satan doesn’t want us to hear from God
• He sends distractions to make us miss God’s voice
• He makes us too busy to listen to God
• We must fight against these distractions

We Easily Get Distracted

• Our minds wander to other things
• We get busy with school, play, and activities
• We forget to spend time with God
• We need to make hearing from God a priority

How to Stay Vigilant

Pray Regularly

• Set aside specific times each day to pray
• Talk to God morning, afternoon, and night
• Don’t skip your prayer time
• Make prayer a daily habit

Read the Bible Daily

• God often speaks through His written word
• Study the Bible to know God’s voice better
• Ask God to help you understand what you read
• Apply Bible verses to your daily life

Stay in Church

• God often speaks through pastors and teachers
• Don’t miss church services
• Pay attention during sermons
• Participate in Bible study classes

Keep Your Heart Clean

• Confess your sins to God quickly
• Don’t let sin block your ears from hearing God
• Ask God to forgive you when you do wrong
• Keep a pure heart before God

The Story of Samuel’s Call

Samuel’s Background

• Samuel’s mother Hannah couldn’t have children
• She prayed and cried to God for a son
• She promised to give her son to serve God
• God answered her prayer and gave her Samuel

Samuel in the Temple

• Hannah brought Samuel to live with Eli the priest
• Samuel helped Eli take care of the temple
• He was just a young boy, but he served God faithfully
• He grew up learning about God and His ways

The Night God Called

First Call:

• Samuel was sleeping in the temple near the Ark of God
• God called “Samuel! Samuel!”
• Samuel thought Eli was calling him
• He ran to Eli saying “Here I am, you called me”
• Eli said “I didn’t call you, go back and lie down”

Second Call:

• God called Samuel again
• Samuel ran to Eli again thinking he called
• Eli again said “I didn’t call you, my son, go back to sleep”

Third Call:

• God called Samuel the third time
• Samuel went to Eli again
• This time Eli realized that God was calling Samuel
• Eli told Samuel what to do when God called again

Fourth Call – The Right Response:

• Eli taught Samuel to say “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening”
• When God called the fourth time, Samuel gave the right answer
• God then spoke His message to Samuel
• Samuel listened carefully to everything God said

God’s Message

• God told Samuel that judgment was coming to Eli’s family
• Eli’s sons were wicked and didn’t honor God
• God was going to punish them for their sins
• This was a serious and sad message

Samuel’s Response

• Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the bad news
• But when Eli asked, Samuel told him everything
• Samuel didn’t hide any part of God’s message
• Even though he was young, he was faithful to deliver God’s word

The Results

• Samuel grew up to become a great prophet
• God was with him and made his words come true
• All Israel knew that Samuel was God’s prophet
• Samuel served God faithfully all his life

Lessons from Samuel’s Story

• God can speak to anyone, even children
• We need help from older Christians to understand God’s voice
• The right attitude is “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening”
• We must be ready to obey God even when it’s difficult
• Being faithful in small things leads to bigger responsibilities

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. When God reveals Himself, we should be _______ and humble.
2. Samuel said “Speak, Lord, your _______ is listening.”
3. Being vigilant means being _______ and ready.
4. Samuel lived in the _______ with Eli the priest.

Exercise 2: True or False

1. We should be proud when God speaks to us. _____
2. God always speaks loudly so we can hear Him easily. _____
3. Samuel thought Eli was calling him the first time. _____
4. We need to be vigilant because God can speak anytime. _____