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Fruit of the Spirit


peach Die Vrug van die Gees—Liefdepeach
Jesus is Lief vir Kinders

deur Linda Sue Pochodzay Edwards

Text Version | English | Italian


So what is love            Baie mense praat oor die dinge wat hulle dink hulle liefhet. 'n Seuntjie mag sê dat hy sy nuwe videospeletjie liefhet. 'n Dogtertjie mag sê dat sy haar nuwe pophuis liefhet. 'n Man mag sê dat hy sy kar liefhet en 'n vrou mag sê dat sy haar nuwe haarstyl liefhet. Maar is al hierdie dinge waarlik liefde? Kan iemand regtig dinge liefhê?

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           Kom ons neem 'n oomblik om aan Liefde te dink…. Wat is Liefde? … Hoe kan ons liefde wys? … (Laat van die kinders hulle idee's deel.)

           Liefde beteken om net soveel vir 'n ander persoon om te gee as wat jy vir jouself omgee. Liefde beteken om 'n ander persoon te behandel net soos jy behandel wil word. Ons wys ons liefde deur ons dade. As jy nie seergemaak wil wees nie, of geknyp, of geskop, of geterg of geboelie wil wees nie, moet jy nooit hierdie dinge aan iemand anders doen nie. Aan die anderkant, as jy goed behandel wil word, dan moet jy aan ander goed doen.

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Die Bybel leer ons in 1 Korinthiërs 13 hoe om ons liefde te wys:

Deur geduldig te wees. Dit beteken om 'n lang tyd te wag sonder om te huil of te kla.

Deur vriendelik te wees, selfs wanneer iemand nie met jou vriendelik is nie.

the fruit of the spirit Om nie jaloers te wees nie. Dit beteken om bly te wees wanneer goeie dinge met iemand anders gebeur en nie ongelukkig te wees omdat dit nie met jou gebeur het nie.

Om goeie maniere te hê.

Om te deel en nie selfsugtig te wees nie.

Om kalm te bly en nie gou kwaad te word nie.

Om die waarheid te vertel.

           Die Bybel leer ons ook dat:

Die liefde nooit ophou nie. Liefde is vir ewig.

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Kom laat ons weer kyk na die dinge wat mense dink hulle liefhet. Die seuntjie sal uiteindelik verveeld raak om dieselfde videospeletjie oor en oor te speel. Hy sal dit op die rak los en daarvan vergeet. Is dit liefde?

           Die dogtertjie sal ouer word en nuwe belangstellings vind en ophou met die pophuis speel. Is dit liefde?

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           Selfs grootmense weet nie altyd wat liefde is nie. Die kar sal eendag breek en die man sal daarvan ontslae moet raak en 'n nuwe een kry. Die vrou se hare sal groei; sy sal nie daarvan hou nie en sal 'n nuwe haarstyl kry. Al hierdie dinge is net vir 'n kort tydjie met ons. Ons kan nie en mag nie dinge liefhê nie, omdat hulle tot 'n einde kom en dan moet die liefde eindig. Maar, ware liefde eindig nooit nie. Ons moet mense liefhê en ons moet God liefhê, sodat ons liefde vir ewig kan wees.

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           Eendag het Jesus en sy vriende langs die pragtige kus van Judéa geloop. Terwyl hulle geloop en praat het oor die nuus van die dag, het ander mense Jesus gesien en hulle wou hoor wat Hy sê. Gou was daar 'n baie groot skare van mense wat Jesus gevolg het. Sommige van hulle was siek en Jesus het hulle aangeraak en hulle gesond gemaak. Ander het vrae gehad wat hulle wou vra en het baie mooi geluister toe Jesus dit beantwoord het.

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           Daar was 'n groep mense wat die Fariseërs genoem was en leiers in die tempel was. Hulle was lief vir lang gesprekke en het veral daarvan gehou om te argumenteer en mekaar te probeer uitvang. Toe die Fariseërs hoor dat Jesus naby was, het hulle hul werk gelos en gou gemaak om by die skare uit te kom. Hulle het dit geniet om vrae te vra om Jesus te probeer uitvang, maar natuurlik het Jesus geweet wat hulle probeer doen het en Hy het elke keer die perfekte antwoord gegee. Hulle kon Jesus nie uitvang nie!

Mothers wanted their children to have a chance to see Jesus            Terwyl die Fariseërs met Jesus in gesprek was, het 'n paar ma's ook by die skare aangesluit. Hulle het geweet dat Jesus 'n baie belangrike man was en hulle wou graag hê dat hulle kinders ook 'n kans moes kry om Jesus te sien. Terwyl hulle die hande van hulle kinders vasgehou het, het hulle tussen die mense deurgedruk om te probeer nader kom.

           Toe Jesus se vriende sien dat die ma's en kinders probeer vorentoe kom om Jesus te sien, het hulle onbeskof geraas. “Gaan weg! Weet julle nie dat Jesus 'n baie belangrike man is nie? Kan julle nie sien dat Hy besig is om met die leiers van die tempel te praat nie? Vat julle kinders en gaan huistoe!” Hartseer en teleurgesteld het die moeders omgedraai om hulle kinders terug te lei op die pad wat hulle gekom het en weg van die skare af.

Jesus said Let the children come to me            Maar Jesus was baie lief vir kinders en het 'n ander idee oor die situasie gehad. Hy het omgedraai en mooi vir sy vriende gesê, “Nee, moet hulle nie wegstuur nie. Laat die kinders na My toe kom.”; Jesus se vriende het gou 'n pad deur die skare gemaak, sodat die ma's en kinders naby aan Jesus kon kom. Die ma's was baie bly en opgewonde toe Jesus sy arms na die kinders uitgesteek het!

           Een vir een het Hy die jonger kinders in sy liefdevolle arms opgetel, hulle vasgehou en 'n spesiale gebed van seën vir hulle gebid. Hy het elke ander kind 'n sagte drukkie gegee en ook 'n seëning oor hulle gebid. Hy het mooi met die ma's gepraat en hulle 'n glimlag van goedkeuring gegee. Nadat almal Jesus gesien het en deur Hom geseën is, het Jesus met sy vriende, die Fariseërs en die res van die skare gepraat en gesê, “Elkeen wat die Koninkryk van God nie soos 'n kindjie ontvang nie, sal daar nooit kan ingaan nie.” Hy het probeer om hulle te laat verstaan dat om God lief te hê, maklik vir 'n kind is om te doen en dat al hulle lang gesprekke en gestryery onnodig was.

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DINK!

1. Van watter vrug van die Gees het jy in hierdie storie geleer?
2. Wat is liefde?
3. Kan ons regtig dinge liefhê?
4. Volgens 1 Korinthiërs 13, hoe kan jy liefde aan ander betoon?
5. Wie was die Fariseërs?
6. Wat het Jesus gedoen toe sy vriende die kinders wou wegstuur?


ONTHOU:

Jesus het jou lief en liefde hou vir altyd.


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'N VERS OM TE LEER

“Maar die vrug van die Gees is liefde, blydskap, vrede,
lankmoedigheid, vriendelikheid, goedheid,
faith, meekness, temperance:
getrouheid, sagmoedigheid, selfbeheersing” (Galasiërs 5:22-23).

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NOG 'N VERS OM TE LEER

“Die liefde is lankmoedig en vriendelik” (1 Korinthiërs 13:4a).



PRAKTIESE TOEPASSING

Weet jy regtig dat Jesus jou liefhet? Hoe weet jy dit? Glo jy dit?

Van alle mense, wie dink jy is vir jou die liefste? Hoe weet jy dit?

Wat van jou? Is dit vir jou maklik of moeilik om liefde te betoon aan jou ouers, jou broers en susters, jou grootouers en jou vriende? Hoekom?

[Na bespreking:] Uit die Bybel weet ons dat Jesus jou so liefhet dat Hy sy lewe vir jou aan die kruis gegee het en as jy Hom aanvaar, maak Hy jou 'n kind van God. Het jy sy liefde vir jou aanvaar en Hom in jou lewe ingenooi as jou Here en Redder? Indien nie, wil jy dit nou graag doen?

Die Woord van God sê ook, as jy nie liefde aan ander betoon nie, het jy God nie regtig lief. Met ander woorde, as jy Jesus liefhet, sal jy ook liefde aan ander betoon. Vra God om jou maniere te wys om lief te wees vir jou ouers, broers en susters, vriende en ander met jou woorde en dade. As jy lief is vir iemand, moenie dit vir jouself hou nie. Laat daardie persoon weet dat jy lief is vir hulle net soos Jesus jou eerste liefgehad het en sy liefde aan jou betoon het deur sy woorde en dade.



LAAT ONS BID

Dog and boy praying

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Liewe Jesus, dankie dat U my liefhet. Help my onthou
om lief te wees vir mense en my liefde te wys deur
vriendelik wees. Help my om ander na U te bring
sodat hulle ook u liefde kan ken. In u Naam bid ek.
Amen.
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KAN JY DIE STORIE IN DIE BYBEL VIND?

1 Korinthiërs 13:1-13
Matthéüs 19:1-15
Markus 10:1-15
Lukas 18:15-17

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STORIES IN HIERDIE REEKS

Die Vrug van die Gees
Liefde
Blydskap
Vrede
Lankmoedigheid
Sagmoedigheid
Goedheid
Geloof
Nederigheid
Selfbeheersing

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Fruit of the Spirit is love (online)
Jesus and the Children (online)
Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, Coloring Book
Jesus Loves the Children (online)

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Fruit of the Spirit Coloring Page (online)
Fruit of the Spirit by Name Coloring Page (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Fruit Basket (online)
God Wants Us to Bear Good Fruit (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Tree (online)
Fruit Bowl (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Reproducible Coloring Book

Action Bible Coloring Book
Coloring Through the Bible (online)
Beginner's Bible Super-Duper Mighty Jumbo Coloring Book
Bible Stories Kids Love Coloring Book (ages 2 to 4)
Big Book of Bible Story Coloring Pages for Elementary Kids

God Loves You Coloring Book:
A Read-aloud Coloring Book About God's Plan for Salvation


Jesus Loves Me, This I Know, Coloring Book
My Bible Coloring Book
My Gospel Story by Colors--Activity Book
My Jumbo Bible Story Coloring Book
The Super-Sized Book of Bible Coloring & Art
The Super-Sized Book of Bible Verse Coloring Pages
Children's Bible Coloring Books


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Jesus Blesses the Children
Jesus Blesses the Little Children
Jesus Loves Me Happy Day Book

Jesus Loves the Little Children, I Can Read!
Song Series Level 1
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Mark: Jesus Loves the Children (online)
The Story of God's Love for You - eBook

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Adventures of Heart Longing:
An Allegory of the Fruit of the Spirit


Cutie Fruities: Scratch'n'Sniff and Glitter!
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit Bible Collection eBook
Fruit of the Spirit Arch Book
Fruit of the Spirit Stories For Children (online)
God Counts Series: 9 Fruits Alive
Life Is an Adventure with Ernie

Living As God's Girl: Your One-of-a-Kind
Guide to the Fruit of the Spirit


The Fruit of the Spirit (online)


Beginner's Bible
Beginner's Bible for Little Ones
Bible in Pictures For Toddlers
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100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Songs w/2 CD
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Toddler's Bible


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Jigsaw Puzzle (online)
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Faith That Sticks: Jesus & Children Stickers
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Good Fruit Bad Fruit Game (online)
Life of Christ - Jesus Loves the Children - Lesson and Activities (online)
Jesus Blesses the Children, Story & Activity Book
Jesus and the Children - Bible Lesson and Activities (online)
Jesus and the Children Activities (online)
The Life of Jesus - Puzzle Block Bible

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Jigsaw Puzzle (online)
Story Cards To Keep and Share (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit activities (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Game (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Bingo Game (online)
Fruit Puzzle (online)
Fruits of the Spirit Dominoes
Online Word Search (online)
Word Search (online)
Memory Match (online)
Faith That Sticks: Fruit Of The Spirit Stickers
Teacher Created: Fruit Of The Spirit Stickers
The Fruit of the Spirit Spinning Top Game & Puzzle Sheet

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Big Book Of Bible Puzzles
Big Book Of Bible Story Activity Pages V1
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Encyclopedia Of Bible Games For Children's Ministry
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Jumbo Bible Activity Book 4
Memory Verse Games for Kids
Sticker Books
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Jesus Loves Me (online)
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Fruit of the Spirit (sheet music/MP3) (online)
I Want To Be Like Jesus (sheet music/MP3) (online)
Donut Man: Fruit Of The Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit (online)
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Hide 'Em In Your Heart 1 & 2 CD (Steve Green)
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The Fruit of The Spirit Song/MP3/CHORDS (online)
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Fruit of the Spirit [Brentwood Music Download]
Fruit of the Spirit Cadence (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit — Donut Man (listen online)

The Fruit Of The Spirit - Galatians 5:22 & 25
[Steve Green Music Download]


Music Machine: The Fruit Of The Spirit CD

100 Ways To Know God Loves Me & 100 Songs
100 Bible Stories 100 Bible Songs
Action Bible Songs
Bible Songs on CD
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150 All-Time Favorite Veggietunes
100 Singalong Bible Songs For Kids

Platinum Bible Collection of Classic Christian Songs on DVD
The Bible in a Minute (online)

25 Favorite Sunday School Songs
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Jesus Teaches Me About Love (watch online)
Lettuce Love One Another! DVD
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You Are Special DVD
Zoe Kids: Fruit of the Spirit - Love (watch online)

Adventures in Odyssey: The Fruits of the Spirit -
12 Episodes to Grow On


Auto B Good Fruits of the Spirit DVD
By Their Fruit (watch online)
Camp New: Humble Pie, DVD
Character Builders, 2 Disc Set (Repackaged)
Donut Man: Barnyard Fun & On The Air, DVD
Hide 'Em In Your Heart 1 & 2 CD (Steve Green)
Music Machine: The Fruit Of The Spirit CD
Music Machine (watch online)

All the Shows, Volume 1: 1993-1999
Do You Wonder Why? (online)
God's Story from Creation to Eternity (online)
Read and Share DVD Bible
The Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum Kit
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Jesus Loves Me Doorknob Hanger (online)
Activities, Crafts and Cards for Valentine's Day (online)
Basket Craft (online)
Printable Fruit Basket (online)

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Fruit Printing (online)
Fruit of the Spirit Crafts (online)
Basket Craft (online)

Bible Crafts
Bible Crafts & More (Ages 3-6)
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Easy-to-Make Bible Crafts PDF for Kids
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Encyclopedia Of Bible Crafts For Preschoolers
Hot Crafts for Cool Kids pdf download
Maker-ific WOWS! (ages 8-12): 54 Surprising Bible Crafts

More! Bible Crafts on a Shoe String Budget:
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(Reproducible: Ages 5-10)

Puppet Crafts For Kids (online)


RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS

Free Bible images for this story (online)
Love One Another Activity (online)
Love Tug Game (online)
Let the Children Come (online)
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Love (online)
The Fruit of the Spirit - Love (online)

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Story Ideas
Important Notes About This Lesson and Answers to THINK Questions

All-in-One Bible Fun: Fruit of the Spirit (Preschool edition)
All-in-One Bible Fun: Fruit of the Spirit (Elementary edition)
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries (online)
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Fruit of the Spirit Pizza (online)
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Please Pass The Fruit (Game) (online)
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Fruit of the Spirit Bulletin
The Fruit Of The Spirit, Laminated Wall Chart
How to Simply Inspire Character (online)

Free Bible story images (online)
801 Questions Kids Ask About God
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Almost Every Answer for Practically Any Teacher
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How to Make Bible Characters from Milk Cartons (online)
King James Version Gift & Award Bibles

Leading Little Ones to God:
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Lord Teach Me To Pray For Kids
Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
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Opening Prayer (online)
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Puppet Scripts
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Seven Laws of the Learner
Spanish Resources
Sunday school resources
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Talking to God
Teachers' Reproducible Classroom Pages
Teaching Children Memory Verses Ages 4-5
Teaching Children To Pray Ages 4-5
Teaching to Change Lives
The Beginner's Bible Curriculum Kit
The Jesus Storybook Bible Curriculum Kit

The Humongous Book of Bible Skits
for Children's Ministry


Vacation Bible School
What Every Sunday School Teacher Should Know

Children's resources (online)

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