FOCUS TEXT: Ecclesiastes 7:1-9; 9:7-10

BACKGROUND SCRIPTURES: Job 23:8-12; Psalm 73:24-28

DEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 90:1-12

KEY VERSE: The excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it (Ecclesiastes 7:12).

CENTRAL TRUTH: A serious and responsible attitude toward right living makes for the best decisions and the best reputation.

OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson my students should be able to list three principles from God's Word which can help them make right choices in life.

LESSON OUTLINE:
I. Better Things (Ecclesiastes 7:1-5)
II. Pursue Patience (Ecclesiastes 7:6-9)
III. Righteous Living (Ecclesiastes 9:7-10)