Key Ideas
Faith Fact
God helps me when bad things happen.
Faith Verse
Philippians 4:13 (NLT)
For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Question of the Day: Why should I care about other people suffering?
Read about It
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:25–27
In the middle of the night, you decide to get out of bed and walk to the kitchen for a drink of water. All the lights are out and it’s completely dark in your house. As you stumble through the living room, “Bam!” Your toe smashes into something. Immediately, your whole body reacts. Your mouth says, “Ouch!” Your back bends and your hand grabs your throbbing toe.
The church should operate like that when someone hurts. When people suffer, the church body should react to support them and to care for them. God expects His people to care for each other and support each other through both good and bad times.
Talk about It
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Question 1. Why should I care when another person is suffering? Answer 1. Because if we are part of God’s family, it’s natural for us to feel pain when another part of the family is suffering.
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| Question 2. How can I treat others as I’d like to be treated during hard times?
Answer 2. Answers may vary.
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| Question 3. How does another person’s suffering affect me?
Answer 3. When one part of the body suffers every part suffers. (1 Corinthians 1:26)
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| Question 4. How does God want me to help those who are going through hard times?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. Why do you think it is important to care for those who are suffering and rejoice with those who are rejoicing?
Answer 5. Answers may vary. |
Pray about It
Jesus, help me to be mindful of those who are suffering. Help me care for them and encourage them. Amen.