Let there be love

All You Do

What do you do each day? Get up, use the bathroom, have breakfast, go to school or work . . . . The list could go on forever to say everything that everyone does.

Do you ever think about your attitude to what you do? Are you sometimes grumpy or selfish? It is your turn first in the bathroom, or it is your favourite cereal so you're going to finish it, even if your brother also likes it!

Be Done In Love

Maybe we could all find a bit more love in the way we do things. We are taught by Jesus to put other's needs before our own, to care for someone else before ourselves.

Do you do that?

Whether we're at home, work, school or out and about there are ways that we can do all that we do in love.

Are you good at maths but your friend isn't. Could you offer to help them out?

Have you got a skill that it would be great to teach others?

Could you do a bit more around the house, or at least do your chores without the grumbling and moaning?

Were you respectful to the shop worker or teacher?

Think before you act or speak

One way to check out that you are being loving is to just take a moment before you act or speak. Be careful of your words and attitudes and don't just react with fire.

Find a better way, or word, or time.

Activities

Choose a way to show more love today. Wash up, read to a sibling, don't be grumpy. . . there are so many different ideas and these will be special to you.
Make yourself a Love Heart Reminder to be more loving today. Something you can carry in a pocket or put in a place as a reminder. Make it from whatever you can find.
Dance and sing and be happy. Find your favourite worship or praise song and connect with God to help you find His love in your life.

Prayer

Father in heaven,

We pray that we can follow Jesus example and do everything in love. Give us the love, peace and joy in our hearts that will overflow into our lives and to other people.

In your name, Lord Jesus

Amen

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