“I Can Stand Up for Others,” Friend, February 2023, 24–25
I Can Stand Up for Others
I Can Notice Others
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.
A man named Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus. He was short, so he climbed a tree to see better. Most people did not like Zacchaeus. But Jesus didn’t care what people thought. He noticed Zacchaeus and asked to visit him at his house. (See Luke 19:2–10.)
When someone is alone, I can reach out and be kind to them.
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.
I Can Include Others
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.
Some children came to see Jesus. His disciples wanted to send them away. But Jesus said, “Suffer the little children to come unto me” (Mark 10:14). He blessed them and spent time with them.
When someone is left out, I can invite them to spend time with me.
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.
I Can Speak Up for Others
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.
One night, a woman brought oil to Jesus as a gift. Other people said she was being wasteful. But Jesus said, “Let her alone” (Mark 14:6). He told them she had done something good.
When others say unkind things about someone, I can say something kind instead.
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Three (3) spot illustrations of Jesus. 1. Zacchaeus in the tree and Jesus looking up at him. 2. Christ with two or 3 Biblical-era kids. 3. Christ and the woman with a container of oil BEFORE she starts the process of wiping his feet with her hair. Three spot illustrations of children following Christ's teachings. 1. Child sees another child eating alone, the boy is East Asian and the girl is Hispanic. 2. Child invites another child to play. Both children are of African heritage. 3. Child speaking kindly to a bullied child. Children are Caucasian.