The Fruit of the Spirit: JOY

Joy is a happy feeling. It makes us feel good deep inside.

Draw a picture of some happy faces

Color the fruit for JOY

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Phil. 4:4 tells us to Rejoice in the Lord.

Draw some cherries and write things to be happy about in each cherry

When we belong to Jesus, we have something to rejoice about.

Draw something that you have to rejoice about.

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Draw a Get Well card for someone who is sick.

Jesus will give us joy in our hearts, and a smile on our face. When we are happy, it will show in the way we treat others.
Draw some cookies that you could take to someone who is sad.

God wants us to be happy people. When we grumble and complain, we are not happy.
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God loves you so much and wants to give you this JOY. All you need to do is ask Him for it.
Draw a heart and write some things that you could do to make someone else happy.

J is for Jesus, O is for others, and Y is for You. Ask Jesus to help you put Jesus first, others second and yourself last.
Write a letter to your mom or dad and tell them how much you appreciate them.

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God is LOVE and HE gives us JOY. When we confess our sins, believe Jesus died for our sins, and trust in Him, He will forgive us.

Thank you, God, for the joy you give to us. Thank you, God, for loving us. Help me to share your love and joy with others,
Share with a partner something that you learned in this lesson. Say Phil. 4:4.

Rev. Jeanne McIntosh August 2011. All rights reserved.