Week+1

1) A turning point in Billy's life is when he remembers that his mother once read to them, "God helps those who help themselves." Although this is not a verse from the Bible, there are several Bible verses that deal with this idea. Read **one** of the following verses and summarize how it relates to Billy's situation. [|Psalm 46:1] [|Proverbs 12:11] [|Proverbs 14:23] [|Proverbs 18:9] [|Isaiah 50:7] 2) What does Billy learn about God's ability to answer prayer? Is there a situation or problem you think you need to pray about?

3) Do you think it was wrong for Billy to leave home without telling anyone? Why or why not? Read [|Ephesians 6:1-3]. When deciding whether or not to leave home, what advice might Billy have taken from these verses?