Forbearance and understanding

WEEK: 8

Topic: Forbearance and understanding

Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to

1 explain the term ‘forbearance’.

2 describe Isaac’s patience and love for peace.

3 explain how, with patience, we can turn our enemies into friends.

4 enumerate blessings we can derive from being patient and peace-loving.

Guide to Bible passages (Genesis 26:17–23; and Proverbs 17–7)

CONTENT

Forbearance

Forbearance is the:

1 ability to be patient;

2 ability to control our emotions;

3 ability to tolerate other people;

4 ability to avoid trouble; and

5 willingness to forgive someone who has upset us.

Forbearance is a good quality that we should all develop. We live with people; we play, study and work with…