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THE FOUR AGREEMENTS Four Month Curriculum Based on information found in the book, “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz Curriculum editor Rev. Diane Venzera This curriculum is created in the Rotation Model meaning that the same lesson focus and Bible story is used for one month to allow for in-depth exploration. But, each week the creative expression is offered in a different modality to allow for all of the different ways we learn and experience our world. Materials may be copied for classroom use. MONTH #1 st The 1 Agreement “Be Impeccable With Your Word” Bible Story: “Jesus Calms the Storm” Mark 4:36-41 Jesus and the disciples were in a boat on the sea when a great storm blew up. Jesus had fallen asleep and the disciples were so frightened that they woke him up. Jesus was dismayed by their lack of faith and showed them that by the power of His word He could do anything. Even calm the seas of a wild storm. DATE LESSON FOCUS LESSON EXPRESSION “Understand the Power of Your Words” Discovery Zone Your word is the power that you have to create: Exploring the gift of our words. It is a gift that comes directly from God. “Sound Effect Story” “Create a Beautiful Dream” Creation Station Your word can create the most beautiful dream, Using our words to create or your word can destroy everything around you. something beautiful. Impeccability of the word only creates beauty, (Choose a word or phrase and love and heaven on earth. create a picture.) Also: “Tape Recorded Messages” “Seek To Know The Truth” Reel Spirit Movie Theater When you hear an opinion and believe it, you “Billboard Dad” make an agreement and it becomes part of your A bunch of kids at a swimming belief system. The only thing that can break this pool are making fun of Ryan. agreement is to make a new one based on Truth. Only the Truth has the power to set you free. “Cultivate Faith.” Myrtle’s Kitchen To have great faith is to have great power, Our words are tools are they because your intent, your will is undivided. cultivating or cutting? When your word isn’t dissipated by doubt, the “Jolly Lolly Licks” power of your word becomes even stronger. Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 1 MONTH #2 nd The 2 Agreement “Don’t Take Anything Personally” Bible Story: “Jonah & the Whale Jonah 1:4 Jonah was a man who lived closed to God and was receptive to divine guidance, but he was also very opinionated. God commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh and help the people there. It was Jonah’s opinion that the people there were not worth saving so he refused to go. Jonah then went through many difficult adventures and ended up in Nineveh anyway. DATE LESSON FOCUS LESSON EXPRESSION “Love and Respect Yourself.” Reel Spirit Movie Theater You are never responsible for the actions of Younger: “Veggie Tales, others but you are responsible for YOU. Larryboy” Older: “Simon Birch” “Be Immune to the Opinion of Others.” Discovery Zone What others say and do is a projection of their “Two Person Drama” own reality, then own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering. “See Others As They Really Are.” Creation Station When you see other people as they are without Masks: Looking past taking it personally, you can never be hurt by appearances. what they say or do. “Embrace Your Freedom” You gain a huge amount of freedom when you Myrtle’s Kitchen take nothing personally. No spell can affect you “Color with Joy” regardless of how strong it may be. And if you live without fear, if you love, you will be happy with your life. Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 2 MONTH #3 rd The 3 Agreement “Don’t Make Assumptions” Bible Story: “The Story of Esther” Esther Esther saved her people from death by not assuming that she would fail in the task she had ahead of her. Even though at time the situation seems hopeless, she never gave up her faith and she was successful. It is important for us to get all of the details before we jump to conclusions about anything. DATE LESSON FOCUS LESSON EXPRESSION “Communicate Clearly With Others.” Music & More Speak openly and honestly about what you want Communication through music and need. Ask for what you want, don’t make and song. people guess. Reel Spirit Movie Theater “Assume Nothing.” Veggie Tales: :Esther: The Girl Don’t assume you know what others want or Who Became Queen” need. Ask questions. “Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade” “Say Goodbye to Sadness & Drama” Sadness and drama are rooted in making Discovery Zone assumptions and taking things personally. When “Ace Reporter” we take the time to discern the Truth we say goodbye to sadness & drama. “Be Yourself Around Others” Creation Station The biggest assumption that humans make it “Who Am I?” that everyone sees life the way we do. We need to understand that we are all unique expressions of God. Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 3 MONTH #4 th The 4 Agreement “Always Do Your Best” Bible Story: “David & Goliath” 1 Sam 17 The Israelites were scared of the Philistine giant named Goliath. He had challenged them to a battle and none of the soldiers were brave enough to face him. Finally a shepherd boy named David said he would fight Goliath. He had no weapons and no armor. He had only his sling-shot and his faith in God. He used both of these to do the best he could and he defeated Goliath. DATE LESSON FOCUS LESSON EXPRESSION “Your Best Will Change From Moment Discovery Zone to Moment.” “Silly Olympics” Your best will depend on how you are feeling so do the best that you can under any circumstance. “Take Action on Your Ideas” Creation Station Doing your best means to take action. You can Shine On have many great ideas in your head, but without action upon an idea, there will be no manifestation, no results and no reward. “Our Agreement With Ourselves.” Creation Station It is important for us to honor ourselves and to Stating our intentions, creating like ourselves just as we are. We must take a map to our dreams and action on our dreams. making a commitment to bring them into manifestation. Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 4 The Four Agreements Overviews Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 5 The First Agreement “Be Impeccable With Your Word ” Background Information… PURPOSE: The purpose of the First Agreement is to understand how important it is to speak with integrity, to say only what you mean. We must avoid using the word to speak against ourselves or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. ~ Don Miguel Ruiz BIBLE QUOTES THAT SUPPORT THIS LESSON: John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 5:24 “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.” Genesis 1:3-4 “And God said, “Let there be light;” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness.” Ezekiel 12:25 “But I the Lord will speak the word that I speak, and it will be fulfilled.” Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 6 IMPORTANT POINTS Don Miguel Ruiz The word is not just a sound or a written symbol. The word is a force; it is the power you have to express and communicate, to think, and thereby to create the events in your life. Your word is the power that you have to create. Your word is the gift that comes directly from God. Through the word your express your creative power. It is through the word that you manifest everything, regardless of what language you speak. The word is the most powerful tool you have as a human; it is the tool of magic. But like a sword with two edges, your word can create the most beautiful dream, or your word can destroy everything around you. Depending upon how it is used, the word can set you free, or it can enslave you even more that you know. All the magic you possess is based on your word. Your word is pure magic, and misuse of your word is negative magic. The human mind is like a fertile ground where seed are continually being planted. The seeds are opinions, ideas, and concepts. You plant a seed, a thought and it grows. The word is like a seed, and the human mind is fertile, but only for the kinds of seeds it is prepared for. It is important to see which kind of seeds our mind is fertile for, and to prepare it to receive the seeds of love. The Truth is the most important part of being impeccable with your word. Only the Truth will set us free. Being impeccable with your word is not using the word against yourself. If I love myself I will express that love in my interactions with you, and then I am being impeccable with my word, because that action will produce a like reaction. If I love you, then you will love me. If I have gratitude for you, you will have gratitude for me. Being impeccable with your word is the correct use of your energy; it means to use your energy in the direction of truth and love for yourself. Learning to be impeccable with your word can change your whole life. It can lead you to personal freedom, to huge success and abundance; it can take away all fear and transform it into joy and love. Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 7 The Second Agreement “Don’t Take Anything Personally ” Background Information… Created by Cindy Spies PURPOSE: The purpose of the Second Agreement is to understand how important it is Not to feel hurt or rejected when someone give their opinion, disagrees with us or handles a situation differently than we would. It is important to take a step back, honor the Christ in each other, and realize that each person says what he says and does what he does based on the agreements he has made about how he sees the world. All opinions are valid and important. We can disagree, but yet honor the Christ in each other, and treat each other with love and respect. BIBLE QUOTES THAT SUPPORT THIS LESSON: Romans 8:6 “If the Holy Spirit is the boss over your mind, it leads to life and peace.” Proverbs 21:28 “A person who tells a lie about someone else will be lost, but the man who listens to the Truth will speak forever.” Isaiah 42:16 “I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground.” I John 4:7 “Beloved, let us know one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 8 IMPORTANT POINTS I trust and respect the Christ Spirit in me, my inner guide to help me understand what is true about me. I need to go apart, be still and give the Christ Spirit a chance to “talk” through me and to guide me. I cannot make someone love and respect me. I can only honor the Christ in me. When I honor and respect the Christ in me, I can see the Christ in you – and you can see the Christ in me. Wow! Life is good! We can honor and respect the Christ in each other even though we may disagree about things. No one can hurt me unless I give them permission to, even though the Christ in me knows better. When I think someone has hurt me, I take a step back, and remember who I am. I am God’s child and I remember to honor and respect the Christ in me. I bless the person who may have hurt me, and realize that this person momentarily forget to honor the Christ in both of us. I will continue to honor the Christ is both of us. The peace I feel in my heart and express in the world can only have a good effect on both of us. “If someone is not treating you with love and respect, it is a gift if they walk away from you.” Don Miguel Ruiz Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 9 The Third Agreement “Don’t Make Assumptions ” Background Information… Created by Cindy Spies PURPOSE: The purpose of the Third Agreement is to understand how important it is to state our thoughts, to voice our needs and to ask for additional information so that we can communicate more clearly. When our communication is clear, it is much easier to honor the Christ in ourselves and others. BIBLE QUOTES THAT SUPPORT THIS LESSON: Matthew 21:22 “All things you ask for in prayer, you will receive if you have faith.” Luke 6:36 “You must have loving-kindness just as your Father has loving-kindness. Do not say what is wrong in other people’s lives. Then other people will not say what is wrong in your life. Do not say someone is guilty. Forgive other people and other people will forgive you.” Luke 6:43-45 “A good tree cannot have bad fruit. A bad tree cannot have good fruit. For every tree is known by its fruit. Men do not gather twigs from thorns. They do not gather grapes from thistles. Good comes from a good man because of the richness he has in his heart. The mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” Proverbs 15:22 “Plans go wrong without talking together, but they will go well when wise men talk about what to do.” Copyright © Diane Venzera, 2009, All Rights Reserved Page 10
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Four Month Curriculum. Based on information found in the book, “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Curriculum editor Rev. Diane Venzera.