Yesterday, we introduced the theme of Kindness in Kid City for the month of February. One of our goals for the year at Grace Community Church is to be the kindest church in the whole world. (I know, it's not incredibly measurable, but what an awesome goal!) We looked at Jesus' teaching in Luke 6 where He challenged His followers to be kind, even to enemies and people they didn't know. You see, being kind to people who will be kind back to us is normal--that's typical. Jesus wants us to go outside of the norm and show love and kindness to those who don't expect it from us!
The challenge for every child in our church was to eat lunch or play at recess this week with someone they have never done it with before. I challenged them to nicely ask these other children if they could sit with them at lunch or play with them at recess. If those weren't options for them, I encouraged them to ask their parents permission to have a child from their community over to play at their home this week (again, someone they have never had over before).
We also gave a special challenge to one of our older students in 5th or 6th grade. I gave 3 different students $20 each to show kindness this week in some way to someone God brings in their path using the money.
Next week, we'll get to hear stories from all the students who took the challenges and see how God uses it in their life and the others they touch. We're praying for loads of God-sightings--should be exciting!
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