CFKIDS AT-HOME FAMILY EXPERIENCE GUIDE

MEMORY VERSE: You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient. Colossians 3:12, NIrV

LIFE APP: Kindness: Showing others they are valuable by how you treat them

BIBLE STORY: God Was Kind to Us Ephesians 4:32

BOTTOM LINE: Be kind to others because God is kind to you.

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Reaction

WHAT YOU NEED: Paper and crayons, colored pencils, or markers

WHAT YOU DO: Tell your child that you’re going to play a game. Say, “I’ll tell you an action. On your paper, you’ll write or draw what you think the REACTION to that action would be. For example, if I say, ‘You smile at a stranger,’ the reaction could be that they smile back. So you’d either draw a picture of someone smiling back or write down the words, ‘They would smile back.’ Make sense? Let’s get started.”

Actions:

*You hit your sister when she makes you mad.

*You let your brother pick the movie for movie night.

*You put all the toys away without complaining.

*You choose to talk while the teacher gives instructions.

*You hug your parent just because.

*You ask your neighbor about their day.

When your child has finished writing or drawing the reactions, say, “What did you notice about the different reactions?” (When the action was kind, the reaction was good. When the action was unkind, the reaction was bad.)

TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE STORY:

*Look up Ephesians 4:32 and read it together.

*How would you say that verse in your own words?

*What’s something kind someone did for you lately?

*What’s something kind you did for someone else lately?

*Often our first response isn’t to show kindness.

*What can you do to remind yourself to respond with kindness first?

*Why is kindness important? How do you feel when someone is kind to you versus when someone is unkind to you?

*God showed us His kindness by sending Jesus. What are some ways Jesus showed others they were valuable? How was Jesus kind to others? (He forgave people, didn’t fight, was humble, fed people, helped people when they were sick, listened to people, encouraged people, etc.)

Parents, talk about a time you chose to show kindness, even if it was really hard.

FAMILY PRAYER TIME

“God, thank You for loving us and for always choosing to show kindness to us. You know how we feel, and You care about each one of us. Help us show kindness to others and show them that they’re valuable and important. Help us to forgive like You have forgiven us. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.”

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