James 4: ⁷So give yourselves humbly to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. ⁸And when you draw close to God, God will draw close to you. (CEV)
I John 2: ¹⁵Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love these things you show that you do not really love God... (CEV)
1. What is the world?

Philippians 4: ⁶Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. ⁷Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel. ⁸Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise. ⁹You know the teachings I gave you, and you know what you heard me say and saw me do. So follow my example. And God, who gives peace, will be with you. (CEV)
2. How would you describe true, pure, right, holy, friendly, proper, praiseworthy, worthwhile ?

Psalms 23: ²You let me rest in fields of green grass. You lead me to streams of peaceful water, (CEV)
Psalms 42: ⁵Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, ⁶and you are my God. (CEV)
3. Why do we become discouraged and restless when we know that God loves us?

Psalm 127: ¹Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city. ²It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep. (CEV)
4. Describe a time when you worked hard at just staying alive and forgot about God's care.

Proverbs 3: ²¹My child, use common sense and sound judgment! Always keep them in mind. ²²They will help you to live a long and beautiful life. ²³You will walk safely and never stumble; ²⁴you will rest without a worry and sleep soundly. (CEV)
5. What are some ways that have helped you to sleep soundly?

Matthew 11: ²⁸If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take the yoke I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. ³⁰This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light. (CEV)
Mark 6: ³¹But so many people were coming and going that Jesus and the apostles did not even have a chance to eat. Then Jesus said, "Let's go to a place where we can be alone and get some rest." (CEV)
6. Where do you go when you want to get some rest?

Please study the above references and then add your observations and applications:
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