Adventist Adventurer Awards/Acts of Kindness
|Acts of Kindness
Read Romans 12:10 and Proverbs 12:25. Discuss what each verse means. edit
|Romans 12:10 (NIV)
|Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
|Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)
|Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
Give examples of kindness and love. edit
- Parents are kind to and love their children
- Friends are kind to each other when playing together, at lunch, and when working together;
- God loved us so much that he sent his Son from heaven to earth to live with people and to then die for us that we might live forever with Him in heaven.
What does the Bible tell us about each of these two words. Use a Bible story to illustrate someone who showed love and kindness. edit
The best example in the Old Testament is the story of Ruth Link here
The best example in the New Testament is the parable of the Good Samaritan Link here
Other passages (though not stories)
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 This passage describes the qualities of true love. Among other things, it is kind and gentle, characteristics that should be evident in our relationships and words.
- Ephesians 4:32 Followers of Christ are encouraged to imitate Christ's life and values in their own lives. One obvious way we can do that is to imitate the kindness and compassion that Christ showed to everyone he encountered.
- Proverbs 16:24 There is a tremendous power in kind and gentle words. The simplest word of encouragement or support can brighten somebody's day. This is the sort of speech that should be on every Christian's lips.
In summary, someone who loves Jesus will always want to do the kind thing to their friends, family, and animals. Because we love Jesus, we will even be kind when others (our enemies) aren't kind to us. Jesus was kind, even when people were being cruel to Him. Because of His help, we too can be kind at ANY time.
Read or listen to three (3) stories of kindness. edit
Act out in a skit or charade different acts of kindness. edit
I love puppet shows so here are some:
Online Search for other great ideas: "charade kids 2nd grade kindness"
Plan and do an act of kindness as a class or club. edit
BE SURE that you have adequate parent help. Be sure that you have chosen a small enough project that Sunbeams can accomplish in one or two meeting periods or “Family Network” afternoon.
- Donate toys, clothes, non-perishable food, blankets, towels, old cell phones, etc. to different organizations
- Bake cookies & drop them off to your postman, firefighters, police officers, etc.
- Tape change to a vending machine, meter machine, etc. for others to use
- Clean up a park, beach, or playground
- Rake the leaves of an elderly neighbor’s home
External Resources edit
Puppet Scripts - PuppetResources.com
Bible on Line - Biblegateway.com
"Kama ilivyoelezwa katika kitabu cha ""Adventist Adventist Awards: Acts of Kindness"" (Maonyesho ya Fadhili) (Rumi 12:10; Mithali 12:25)." Zungumzia maana ya kila mstari. " (Rum 12:10-12) ""Mwe na upendo wa kweli kwa kila mmoja wenu." Heshimaeni kila mmoja wenu kuliko nafsi zenu. Mithali 12:25 - Huzuni huipunguza moyo, lakini neno la fadhili huufurahisha. Tumia mifano ya fadhili na upendo. "Mwanzo: ""Wazazi ni wema na wanapenda watoto wao; marafiki ni wema kwa kila mmoja wao wakati wa kucheza pamoja, wakati wa chakula cha mchana, na wakati wa kufanya kazi pamoja; Mungu alitupenda sana hivi kwamba alimtuma Mwanawe kutoka mbinguni hadi duniani kuishi na watu na kisha kufa kwa ajili yetu ili tuweze kuishi milele pamoja naye mbinguni.""" Biblia inatuambia nini kuhusu kila moja ya maneno hayo? Tumia mfano wa Biblia ili kuonyesha upendo na fadhili. "Mfano bora katika Agano la Kale ni hadithi ya Ruth Link hapa, mfano bora katika Agano Jipya ni mfano wa Msamaria mwema hapa, na sehemu nyingine (lakini si hadithi) - 1 Wakorintho 13:4 ""Hii ni sehemu inayoelezea sifa za upendo wa kweli." Ni sifa ya fadhili na upole, sifa ambazo zinapaswa kuonekana katika mahusiano na maneno yetu. "Waefeso 4:32 ""Wanafunzi wa Kristo wanatiwa moyo kuiga maisha na maadili ya Kristo katika maisha yao wenyewe.""" Njia moja ya kufanya hivyo ni kuiga fadhili na huruma ambazo Kristo alionyesha kwa kila mtu aliyekutana naye. "Mithali 16:24 ""Neno la fadhili lina nguvu nyingi.""" Neno la kawaida la kutia moyo au kutegemeza linaweza kufurahisha mtu. Hili ndilo aina ya usemi ambao unapaswa kuwa kwenye midomo ya kila Mkristo. Kwa ufupi, mtu anayempenda Yesu sikuzote atataka kuwafanyia wema marafiki, familia, na wanyama wake. Kwa sababu tunampenda Yesu, tutakuwa na fadhili hata wakati wengine (adui zetu) hawatakuwa na fadhili kwetu. Yesu alikuwa mwenye fadhili hata wakati watu walipokuwa wakimtendea vibaya. Kwa sababu ya msaada wake, sisi pia twaweza kuwa wenye fadhili wakati wowote. Soma au usikilize hadithi tatu za fadhili. Chukua hatua katika mchezo wa kuigiza au mchezo wa kuigiza matendo tofauti ya fadhili. "Kama unavyoona, ni rahisi sana kuunda ""mfano wa kuvutia"" kwa ajili ya watoto wa darasa la pili, lakini kwa ajili ya watoto wa darasa la pili, ni rahisi sana kuunda ""mfano wa kuvutia"" kwa ajili ya watoto wa darasa la pili." Edit: Uhakikishe kuwa una msaada wa kutosha wa wazazi. Hakikisha kwamba umechagua mradi mdogo wa kutosha ambao Sunbeams inaweza kukamilisha katika vipindi vya mkutano mmoja au mbili au alasiri ya "Mtandao wa Familia". - Chagua vitu vya kuchezea, nguo, chakula kisichoharibika, mablanketi, taulo, simu za mkononi za zamani, na kadhalika. kwa mashirika tofauti - Bake biskuti na kuacha yao mbali na postman yako, wazima moto, maafisa wa polisi, nk. - Badiliko la mkanda kwenye mashine ya kuuza bidhaa, mashine ya kupimia, nk. kwa ajili ya wengine kutumia - Kusafisha bustani, pwani, au uwanja wa michezo - Rake majani ya nyumba ya jirani mzee External Resources edit Puppet Scripts - PuppetResources.com Bible on Line - Biblegateway.com