Students are going to make “whole heart” sheets to remind them to obey God with their whole heart. If you are meeting in person, gather pieces of paper (1 per student) and writing utensils before class. If your class is meeting online, invite students to bring supplies to class. If possible, use markers or colored pencils to add color.

In the video we saw earlier, for some reason the delivery driver was half-hearted in his work. He may have done some of his duties, but he didn’t do all that he was supposed to do the way that he was supposed to do it. If he hadn’t been caught, he might have appeared to be doing his job correctly. However, the outward appearance didn’t match what was going on in his heart. From what we learned about Saul, obedience that is pleasing to God is obedience that comes from loving God with our whole heart, obeying God fully.

• In what circumstances do you anticipate needing a whole heart reminder during the week ahead? (Allow students to share openly or consider this quietly.)

Because we may be tempted to go in our own direction instead of God’s way, we are going to make “whole heart” sheets for when we need a little reminder.

Distribute supplies (or invite students to have them ready at home). Encourage your students to draw multiple hearts on their pieces of paper and design them in some way that will remind them of whole-hearted obedience (an example might be a flaming heart or a heart with a graffiti style cross on it.) Students may choose to write “Whole Heart,” “Obey God with all your heart,” or the entire memory verse: “So be careful to do what the Lord your God has commanded you; do not turn aside to the right or to the left.”—Deuteronomy 5:32).

Place your sheet where you will see it often and be reminded on-the-spot to obey God with your whole heart.

• What can you do this week to choose to put your whole heart into obeying God? (Answers will vary.)

Close in prayer asking God to help all of you obey with your whole heart.