Title: Using Your Gifts for the Glory of God: Taking Initiative
Bible Verse: “Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others.” – Philippians 2:4
Lesson:
Hello, children! Today we will talk about something very important. It’s about using your gifts and talents for the glory of God. But how can we do that? By taking initiative!
What is initiative? It means taking action without being told to do so. It’s like seeing something that needs to be done and doing it without waiting for someone else to tell you. We can use our gifts and talents to serve others and bring glory to God by taking initiative.
Let’s look at some examples:
1. If you have a talent for singing, you can take the initiative to sing praises to God during worship. You can also visit a nursing home or hospital and sing for the patients.
2. If you have a gift for drawing, you can take the initiative to draw pictures for those who are sick or going through a hard time. You can make cards for them to encourage them and remind them that God loves them.
3. If you like to help people, you can take the initiative to volunteer in your church or community. You can help with cleaning the church, setting up decorations, or serving food to those in need.
4. If you are good at making people laugh, you can take the initiative to bring joy to others by telling jokes or making funny videos. You can also use your gift to cheer up someone who is sad or feeling down.
Remember, God has given each one of us gifts and talents to use for His glory. We shouldn’t wait for someone else to tell us what to do. We should take initiative and find ways to use our gifts to serve and bless others. By doing so, we bring glory to God and show others His love.
Let’s pray: Dear God, thank you for giving us gifts and talents. Help us to take initiative and use them to serve others and bring glory to your name. Amen.
