![]() ![]() Help us to make the choice to take our cross and follow you. It is a choice we have to make.ĭear Jesus, we thank you for being willing to carry your cross to Calvary. When we choose to carry our cross, it means that we are willing to give up everything to follow Jesus. It was on that cross that Jesus gave his life so that you and I could have everlasting life. ![]() Jesus said, "Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." Where did Jesus carry his cross? He carried it to Calvary. Will we choose to follow him if it means giving up friends who are making bad choices? Will we choose to follow him if it means moving to a far away place and leaving our family behind? Will we choose to follow him if it means we will never live in a big house or drive a fancy car? He said that we should sit down and count the cost. Of course I will follow Jesus," but Jesus warned that it isn't always easy to follow him. Perhaps you might say, "Oh, that is an easy decision. The most important decision we face is whether we will follow Jesus or not. Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, stickers, paper cups, plastic bags, dry-erase markers, glue, scissors, pipe cleaners, shoeboxes, decorations, small treats (all optional, depending which activities you choose to use). After all, she could still see her friends at school, and playing the piano was something that she would enjoy for the rest of her life. She decided to continue her piano lessons. After she had considered all of the advantages and disadvantages of each choice, Katy made her decision. Below the word piano, she wrote all of the advantages of being able to play the piano. At the top of the page on one side of the line she wrote, "Piano." On the other side of the line she wrote, "Soccer." Below the word soccer, she wrote all of the advantages of playing soccer with her friends. She sat down with a sheet of paper and drew a line down the center of the page. What should she do? Should she quit piano and play soccer with her friends, or should she finish what she had started and continue with her piano lessons? Finally, Katy came up with an idea. Soccer practice was at the same time as her piano lesson and playing soccer would take away from the time she needed to practice the piano. Katy liked to play soccer too, and she wanted to be with her friends, but she also liked to play the piano and had been taking piano lessons for a couple of years. Many of her friends had signed up to play soccer. Whether you decide to do a little or a lot, what's important is that you have begun intentionally encouraging your kids to be their best for Jesus.A soccer ball and a music book - two very different things that play an important part in a story about Katy, a girl about the age of some of you. You tailor the lessons to suit your children's unique needs and interests, and your family's busy schedule. ![]() ![]() The goal is to bring Jesus into every aspect of your family's life and make spiritual formation an integral part of your children's daily routine.įamilies particularly appreciate Kids of Integrity's inherent flexibility. Suitable for ages three to ten, Kids of Integrity is designed for maximum kid appeal! Each lesson features Bible-based discussions plus crafts, games and object lessons from science, nature and even home cooking.Īs you may already suspect, this is not a "once-a-day-around-the-table" approach to building godly character. Kids of Integrity is a diverse selection of ideas for kid-captivating experiences that can take place in the car, in the park or wherever you happen to be. If you've been wondering how to begin developing your child's character, or if your past efforts haven't been as successful as you'd hoped, we're excited that you're checking out Kids of Integrity. ![]()
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