Family Devotion time can be intimating, but it doesn’t have to be. The purpose of this series, based on the Fruit of the Spirit, is to help you step up and lead your family spiritually, and help you see it can be easy—-it doesn’t have to be complicated.
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Fruit of the Spirit: GENTLENESS
Galatians 5:22-23
Today’s Focus is John 8:1-11. Read the passage together.
Jesus showed to a woman who had been caught doing something wrong. We all do things that we shouldn’t do, but the Pharisees tried to trick Jesus and wanted the woman to be stoned.
Jesus did a strange thing: he wrote some things in the dirt. We don’t know what he wrote, but whatever it was, it made the people think. He offered to let anyone there throw the first stone if they had no sin in their life. We know that we all have sinned, so no one was able to throw a stone. Jesus did not condemn the woman, but told her to go and leave her life of sin.
Jesus treats us with gentleness. There are consequences for our sin, but he died for us so our sins can be forgiven. Remember to treat others with gentleness, just like Jesus.
Questions:
- What is gentleness?
- How was Jesus gentle?
- How can you show gentleness?
- Have you asked Jesus to forgive you?
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Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control
Now I am excited that these Fruit of the Spirit devotions are available in a printable version! Maybe you are doing a series and a resource for your families to supplement your lessons.
If you are a parent or grandparent, this will help you have some great spiritual themed discussions in your house.
If you are planning a series, these pages also can be used for small group lessons, so if you want you can use them in your lesson.
No matter how you choose to use them, I believe they will be a blessing to you and your kids.
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