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To Be a Greater Follower of Righteousness
Genesis 12–17 • Abraham 1–2
DEVOTIONAL
Think About This
Have you ever felt like your family, your past, or your circumstances were already deciding your future? Abraham’s story teaches something powerful: your circumstances don’t have to define you. Even when life isn’t ideal, God can help you rise above it.
Background in Real Life Language
Abraham has been called “the father of the faithful” and “the Friend of God.” But his life didn’t start in a perfect home. His father turned away from the true worship of God and even tried to have Abraham sacrificed to false idols.
Yet Abraham wanted something different. He said his desire was:
“to be a greater follower of righteousness” (Abraham 1:2).
That one desire changed everything. Abraham’s life shows that no matter what your family history looks like, your future can be filled with hope.
Scriptures to Read
Abraham 1:1–7
Key idea from verse 2:
“Finding there was greater happiness and peace and rest for me, I sought for the blessings of the fathers…desiring to be a greater follower of righteousness.”
What This Means
Abraham grew up in a wicked and idolatrous home. Many people today feel like they have a rough home life—and some really do. Abraham’s situation was extreme: his own family tried to take his life.
And yet—look at his heart.
Instead of becoming bitter, he became hungry for something better:
• greater happiness
• greater peace
• greater knowledge
• greater righteousness
He learned that we are not prisoners to our circumstances. With God’s help and through His covenants, we can rise above any limitations.
Mormon experienced something similar:
“Being fifteen years of age…I tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus.” (Mormon 1:15)
When you taste the goodness of Jesus, everything changes.
Prophetic Insight – President Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“Despair drains from us all that is vibrant and joyful… Hope, on the other hand, is like the beam of sunlight rising up and above the horizon of our present circumstances… Those who come unto Christ… will reside forever in peace.”
Hope in Christ can lift us above fear, doubt, and discouragement.
This Week’s Challenge
Choose ONE area where you want to be “a greater follower of righteousness.”
Write it down and take one small action:
• pray more honestly
• forgive someone
• change one habit
• spend 5 minutes in scripture
FOR PARENTS & LEADERS
Teach This in 10 Minutes
1) Read Together
Abraham 1:1-7
2) Ask
• What does it mean to be a “greater follower” instead of just a follower?
What impresses you about Abraham’s heart and what he wants?
What do we learn about the situation he has grown up in?
• How can someone rise above a difficult family situation?
3) Share the Core Principle
With Christ, our circumstances do not define our future.
(What are some other examples from the scriptures or your life of individuals that through Christ have risen above the difficult challenges or circumstances that they have found themselves in?)
4) Invite the Challenge
Have each person write one step they will take this week to better focus on Christ.
OBJECT LESSON – “Rise Above It”
Supplies: jar, ping pong ball, beans
Put the ping pong ball at the bottom.
Pour beans over it.
Ask:
Have you ever felt buried by stress, sin, or problems?
Shake the jar until the ball rises to the top.
Teach:
God can help us rise above our circumstances just like He did for Abraham.
Discussion Questions
How do you think Abraham felt in his family situation?
What helped him choose a different path?
How does Satan use fear and discouragement to keep us stuck?
How can hope in Christ change the story of our family?
Application
Write about a time when hope in Christ helped you rise above something hard.
What did you learn about God in that moment?
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