SUNDAY SCHOOL: Discipline

Last Sunday I went to church and attended to Sunday School. I learned about DISPLINE with a Bible's story taken from Matthew 4:1-11 and a memory verse given from 1 Timothy 4:8

"Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come."

DISCIPLINE is doing what you need to do now so you can grow stronger.

The First Day of the Second Week

I read 2 Timothy 3:17

If you want to know God better, remember His words. That means knowing (understanding and memorizing) and applying (putting what you know in action) Scripture. Why is that important? So you can be PREPARED. The Bible is like a LIGHT that helps you see where to go and what to do. It helps you make wise choices NOW so you'll be stronger for the future.

Use "PREPARED" to make your own acrostic of God-approved "good things" you can read about in the Bible, like the example below:
P - Pray continually
R - Reflect God's love
E - Enjoy God's creation
P - Praise God
A - Avoid temptation
R - Respect my parents
E - Encourage others
D - Draw close to God

THANK God for providing the Bible to help you navigate through life.

The Second Day of the Second Week

I read John 15:17

A command is an order. It's not iffy or optional. Plain and simple, know-ing and applying today's verse means you love others. When we study the Bible, we realize that how we treat others is very important to God. It's one of things God wants us to know about Him. And if you want to know God even better, read, memorize, and apply His Word.

Show love to your family by making them a loveable snack: layer fruit, nuts, and miniature masrshmallows in clear cups. Serve with a smile!

ASK for God's help as you learn to love others like He loves you.

The Third Day of the Second Week

I read Ephesians 6:7

When someone asks for your help, are you enthusiastic? Energetic? Sincerely committed? If you answered "no" to any of these, you aren't serving wholehearedly. One way to put more "umph" into serving others is to remember that it's another command from God, and that following this command wholeheartedly pleases Him. If you want to know God better, remember His words.

become the "invisible bed-making servant" and attempt to make all the beds in your household without getting "caught"!

LOOK for ways to serve others joyfully.

The Fourth Day of the Second Week

I read Colossians 3:13

If you want to know God better, remember His words. Today's words to remember are short and sweet: forgive others. How should you forgive them? Just like God forgives you. Remembering God's words will help you be PREPARED. They remind you to love others, serve others, and forgive others. In short, remembering God's words means doing things God's way.

Ask a parent or grandparent to tell you about a time when it was hard to forgive someone, but he or she made the wise choice and did so anyway.

KNOW that you please God when you forgive others.