| "People will know that I am a follower of Jesus if I | | | | aren't going to think about you being a Christian."You |
| get caught doing good deeds," says Emma, 8.Being | | | | can't fake it. "A merry heart makes a cheerful |
| caught for doing good deeds?That isn't the way it | | | | countenance," says the Proverb (15:13). Every face |
| worked at the elementary school I attended. But | | | | needs grace. Even a beautiful or handsome face can |
| that's the policy instituted at Cincinnati Hills Christian | | | | appear ugly if the heart is agitated or depressed.I |
| Academy where Emma attends. When students get | | | | was amazed one day when the owner of a health |
| caught for doing something good, teachers send | | | | food store I frequented asked me why I was |
| them to the principal's office. There they choose a | | | | always smiling. I didn't realize my joy was showing."I |
| prize from a treasure chest packed with all sorts of | | | | try to help people as much as I can," says Abby, 9. |
| goodies.The only thing I remember about visits to | | | | "I try to help my mom with dinner. I will feed my |
| the principal's office is the board. I treasured every | | | | birds, also. My mom usually fixes salad. I help."Enroll in |
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| "telling them about Jesus, giving stuff to poor people | | | | opportunities to demonstrate his love.Think about |
| and making pictures for grandma, grandpa, sister, | | | | this: Jesus demonstrated his love by offering his life |
| brother, mom and dad."Consider yourself blessed if a | | | | as a sacrifice for the sins of the entire world. Jesus |
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| gifts I've ever received have been from young | | | | that we might receive eternal life by believing in |
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| masterpiece or simple stick figures, one thing remains | | | | (John 15:13)Ask this question: Would anyone accuse |
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