Patience Wk 4

Going Further

Hi Everyone! A couple of ideas for family activities after watching the video:

1) Read/Review: Esther

2) Family Time:

• Discussion: The story of Queen Esther is like a fairy tale – except it’s true! The little orphaned girl, Hadassah, really did grow up to become royalty. Do you think Hadassah felt sad and lonely when she lost her parents? God had a special plan for her life though.  We need to remember even when life is hard, there is always hope found in Jesus! What do you want to be when you grow up?  Do you ever dream of being royalty – a prince or princess?  That is God’s ultimate plan for each of us – to become His children by trusting Jesus as our Savior and Lord.  Then we are children of the King! Hadassah had to wait many years before she became Queen Esther. During the time of waiting, she learned how to be obedient and patient. This made her beautiful on the inside. When many beautiful young ladies were brought to the king, why do you think he chose Queen Esther? After listening to the story, how important was it that she demonstrated patience and waited for God’s timing? What are some examples of how Queen Esther demonstrated patience? How did that help her and all of the Jewish nation? What can we learn from this? Pray together and ask God to help you to listen and patiently obey your parents and others who want to help prepare you as you grow up.
• Activity1: Click on this link to download and print a fun activity.
• Activity2: Use the following acrostic or create your own. Make a poster and decorate it.
  • P ray continually
  • A ccept correction
  • T olerate with a smile
  •  I mitate Jesus
  • E nthusiastically listen
  • N ever roll your eyes
  • C ommit to joyfully waiting
  • E xpress gratefulness
• Definition of PATIENCE vs. Restlessness: responding kindly to others in hard situations. Not giving God a deadline to remove hard situations.
• Pray together as a family: Is there someone in your family who has not yet accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior?