School Kids • Fruit Friends - Patience
WORSHIP
STORY
CHALLENGE
Pick a colour and see how long it takes you to land on it. Chances are you'll have to be PATIENT!
THIS WEEKS FAMILY DEVOTION
THIS WEEKS FAMILY DEVOTION
"PATIENCE"
"PATIENCE"
Grab your family and do this devotion together.
READ PSALM 37:1-8
& PROVERBS 14:29
Questions for discussion
When do you find it easy to get mad?
What do people do that bothers you and makes you want to be impatient?
What does the Bible say about getting mad?
What did David do when he was frustrated with the behaviour of other people and when he felt like things weren’t fair?
What will you do to help you remember to go to God?
Key concepts
It can get frustrating when it seems like someone else is “getting away with” causing trouble. Often, when someone does something wrong, we want that person to get into trouble. But the Bible says that getting angry only leads to evil. When David got angry with people, he talked to God who helped him to be patient (Psalm 37:1-8).
God wants us to be patient with others and forgive them. He wants us to forgive as He forgave us (Colossians 3:13). A suggestion to help your children remind themselves that they can be patient with others is to have your children clench their hands into fists, as though they are preparing for a boxing match. Have them say, “David was a warrior, but when he was annoyed he prayed!” Then show your children how to relax their hands and talk to God about what is bothering them. Remind them that praying is just ‘talking to God’ and is really easy to do!
MEMORY VERSE
Can you work out what all of the fruit are? You might need to look this verse up in your Bible to check! Ask and adult to help you find the verse in your Bible.
