• What things might help someone change their sinful habits into habits that pursue a relationship with Jesus? (Praying, reading the Bible, trying to grow spiritually, realizing that you can’t do it on your own without God’s help, etc.)

Although the video earlier didn’t mention it, it’s safe to assume that some of Stephen Curry’s outward habits are affected by his choice to follow Jesus. He probably chooses not to spend time with those who tempt him to fall into sinful ways, for example.

• What other things might someone have to change in order to avoid temptation? (Accept all reasonable answers which could include avoiding the places they partied before, choosing friends who don’t tempt them, finding healthy habits to replace the unhealthy, sinful ones, etc.)

Our stories may not be dramatic testimonies of turning from partying towards Jesus, but that doesn’t mean that Satan doesn’t tempt us. 

Ask teens to get out their index cards and write down ways that Satan tempts them. Maybe it’s lying to their parents or bullying others or something entirely different. Once they’ve had time to write, ask teens to share ideas with one another on how they could live by the Spirit instead. (for example: “For the temptation of surfing the Internet for inappropriate sites, we thought of installing a search filter on the computer, or moving the computer into a room where many people can see what you are looking at, or posting Scripture sticky notes on the screen”).

End in a time of silent prayer in which each teen chooses one temptation and possible solution(s) to commit to the Lord for the upcoming week. Pray aloud at the end, asking God for the strength to follow through on resisting temptation and living by the Spirit.

Encourage teens in their living by the Sprit by texting or emailing them during the week. Remind them that they don’t have to fall for Satan tempting them.