Courage

1) Fruits Test [Asked the kids to name the fruits of the spirit]
A. Are we showing these fruits in our daily lives?
B why not? Is it because we lack the courage to do so?
c. Are we showing people that we are believers in our daily lives?
1. examples from Matt and I

2) It takes courage to do that what is courage?
a) Ask the class?
b) Definition – the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
c) Grant - Grant Leman was in a basketball game last friday night and had to shoot two free throws with one second to go in a tie game.
d) Uncle Bud – show medals - my grandma's uncle was killed after volunteering for a mission in wwii. i showed the kids his purple heart and dog tags and talked about the story.

3) How can we show this courage with the fruits of the spirit and illustrate God’s love in our life?
a) Acrostic – what is it? Divided kids in to three groups and each group had to develop an acrostic for the word courage. We then read them out to the whole class.
b) Create an Acrostic with the word courage about how you can show courage in your daily life
c) Example
C – Creating time to share with others
O – Opportunities to be joyful about God’s love
U – Understanding the difficulties others face
R – Remembering the less fortunate
A – Always being prayerful
G – Going the extra mile to be nice
E – Electing others above myself