Session 11
how things got worse, not better, for Sarai.
5 Then Sarai said to Abram,
“You are responsible for my suffering!
I put my slave in your arms, and when she saw that she was pregnant, I became contemptible to her.
May the Lord judge between me and you.”
6 Abram replied to Sarai, “Here, your slave is in your power;
do whatever you want with her.”
Then Sarai mistreated her so much that she ran away from her.
Reactions to Sarai’s response.
Note that we all do things that we later wished we hadn’t done-
usually because there are consequences to those actions.
Point out that Sarai didn’t think through the consequences,
so she actually made her situation worse.
Emphasize that it’s always better when we own up to our poor choices and take responsibility for our sins.
Review these points from this week’s Bible passage:
Lead the group to discuss why it’s important to take personal responsibility for sin and what can happen if we don’t take personal responsibility.
Guide the group to identify ways people often accept shortcuts in their relationship with God.
Encourage a few volunteers to share their thoughts on the Apply the Text question on page 95:
How does being part of a Bible study group help safeguard against this?
Close in prayer,
asking God to give believers patience to trust in His plan
and promises.
Reinforce the session by texting the group and encouraging them to patiently wait on God’s timing when they face a difficult situation. Remind them of the blessings of trusting God and challenge them to memorize Genesis 15:6 during the week.