Smiling and Highly Favored

To be a guest on this podcast call 773-809-8594. Share something that you are doing that is positive. “Smiling is not denial — it is defiance. Our joy is proof that God has favored us.” — Mr. Positive 📖 Lesson Plan Title “Smiling People Are Favored” 🎯 Learning Objectives (with examples) Families will recognize joy as a sign of divine favor. Example: A parent explains how maintaining a smile during financial stress reminded them of God’s presence. Families will connect outward expressions of joy (like smiling) to biblical promises of favor. Example: A child recalls smiling through rejection at school and links it to Psalm 5:12. Families will practice encouraging one another with affirmations that highlight favor. Example: Each member tells another, “Your smile is proof of God’s favor.” 🌱 Learning Outcomes (with examples) By the end of the session, families will: Identify one moment when joy carried them through hardship. Example: A family recalls smiling together during illness, trusting God’s healing. Memorize and recite one verse about favor and resilience. Example: A child recites Isaiah 54:17: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.” Create a family motto that links smiling with favor. Example: “Our smiles are shields — proof of God’s favor.” 📚 Activities Opening Reflection (5 min): Share the lyric “God favored me” and ask: How does smiling show favor? Scripture Connection (10 min): Review the five empowerment points + verses. Families choose one verse to memorize. Family Sharing (10 min): Each member shares a time when smiling through pain revealed God’s favor. Creative Task (10 min): Families design a “Smiling People Are Favored” poster or motto. Communal Declaration (5 min): Families present their motto aloud as a ritual of encouragement. ✅ Assessment Observation: Facilitator notes how families connect smiles to favor in discussion. Participation: Each family presents their motto/poster. Reflection: Families write one takeaway about how they will use joy as a testimony of favor. 🕊️ Closing Thought “Smiling is not denial — it is defiance. Our joy is proof that God has favored us.” — Mr. Positive Comments to: [email protected]