Key Ideas
Faith Fact
Jesus rewards His people.
Faith Verse
1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
Question of the Day: Do you ever get tired of doing good?
Read about it
Read: Galatians 6:7–10
Have you ever planted seeds for fruit or vegetables? If you have, you know that the seed you plant is the type of food that will grow. You won’t plant apple seeds and get carrots!
These Bible verses tell us the same thing: If you have asked Jesus to forgive your sins and your everyday actions please God, at the end of your life you will receive eternal life with Him and His people. If you haven’t asked Jesus to forgive your sins and your everyday actions are selfish and don’t show love for God and others, you won’t live with God in eternity. It’s impossible.
So, if you ever get tired of doing good, of living for God, remember that you are still planting seeds of good things that will one day grow into eternal life. So don’t give up! Your good choices are never wasted.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What do you think “you will always harvest what you plant” means in Galatians 6:7? Answer 1. It means doing good things leads to receiving good things, doing bad things leads to receiving bad things.
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| Question 2. In what ways do you see people living only for themselves?
Answer 2. Answers may vary.
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| Question 3. What will you reap if you don’t give up on doing good?
Answer 3. “A harvest of blessing” (Galatians 6:9)
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| Question 4. How can you “do good to everyone” today?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. How can you encourage people who are tired of doing good?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear God, thank You for giving us these verses for when we are tired of doing good. Thank You for promising that what we plant, we will harvest—much good and eternal life! Please help me see others the way You see them so that I can share Your love with everyone I meet. Amen.