Day 15
1 Corinthians 13:4-7.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
This verse means so many things. Love is patient and kind, just like God wants us to be patient and kind.
Love does not envy or boast- this means that those who truly love are not jealous of others.
It is not arrogant or rude- arrogant means you think you are better than anyone else.
It does not insist on its own way- sometimes things are hard, you don’t always get your own way!
It is not irritable or resentful- irritable is cranky, resentful is when you blame others for things
It does not rejoice in wrong doing, but rejoices in truth- this means that love means always doing the right thing, even when it is hard
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things- This means that love lasts through it all! No matter what love is most important and will make it through anything!
I tried to break this one down into words my young children could understand. They were told today to make a list of people who loved them and people they loved. We found out very quickly that is a very long list! We talked about being patient, kind, and so on to show love.
Elfie was in a Barbie car with Barbie. We discussed how we love our friends too! What joy loving one another can bring.
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Day 16
Matthew 19:14 says,
But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
(Message from our Elf)- This verse tells us that Jesus loved children so much! Do you remember the bible story where Jesus teaches the little children how to pray? Today I want you to go to Sunday school. I want you to be one of the children that Jesus taught how to pray. Have fun with your friends and show tell them that Jesus loves them too!
When you get home, sit down, open your Storybook Bible and read that story together. Read all about how much Jesus loved the little children!
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Only Little Once 