(Wisdom)Students choice I
Biblical stories can be appreciated regardless of ones religious belief, as containing strong stories that can help express virtues to live by through example. The first story chosen depicts Wisdom and actually the lack of wisdom that has dire consequences for humanity. The story of the Garden of Eden shows a perfect world that due to a lack of wisdom and insight was taken. In our situation we have people advertising and trying to influence us to part with our money but this story has a far more sinister tone as it effaces humanities future. This story provides a clear lesson to be learned in showing that prudence is key when dealing with strangers.
(commitment) Students choice II
The ability to commit to something full on is an essential step in completing any task at hand. In the next bible story one loyal servant of God was put to the ultimate test of commitment and was rewarded for his unwavering support. The story of God's test of Abraham basically had the holy father testing Abraham's will. Abraham was tasked with sacrificing his only son to God and without the timely last minute cancellation from the divide it is safe to say that Abraham would have gone through with it. This story shows that Abraham was willing to put down anyones life for the God he so loved.
(Faith) Students choice III
The story of the prophets in the fiery furnace centers on three prophets of the lord who arrived in town, when the King was requiring a mandatory session of bowing and worshipping to a giant Golden idol. These prophets had several choices to get out of trouble in this situation but provide an example of bravery as they refused the king knowing his cruel intentions. For those who did not bow were to be put inside the furnace to be burned alive. But do to the prophets great show of faith in the lord in standing by his commandments even facing death, they were miraculously left unburnt causing many even the king to acquire new faith in their God.
(Bravery) Students choice IIII
There are many stories within this text that exemplifies great bravery during these times but the story of David and Goliath is a classic for a reason. David not only faced a large size disadvantage but also lack of support. David said, "Let no man be afraid because of him; I will go and fight with this philistine." Saul said to him, "You are not able to fight him, for you are only a youth , and he has been a man of war from his youth"(318). As brave as David was he did not let these word discourage him and shows an example of bravery to save his people. David had a belief in himself that he could take on the giant and after a brave showing was able to topple the giant.
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