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THE LOVE FAMILY

The Love Family was regular Sunday morning attendees. Mrs. Lovewould get the family up in the morning, fix breakfast, and then makesure everyone was in the car by 9:15 a.m. in order that they could beon their way.

Mr. Love waited patiently in the car for all the kids to get inside so hecould get to church as he was recently promoted to deacon for thecongregation.

On the way to church, they argued about who got to sit by thewindow, what restaurant they were going to eat at following church,where they were taking the summer vacation and so on. By the timethe Love family got into the church door, the baby had spit all overMrs. Love, Mr. Love had vanished to take his position as a greeter,.and the kids ran to their classes late as usual.

Does this scenario seem familiar? We hurry to church, argue abouttrivial matters, arrive upset, and then sit in church to hear about theblessings of the Lord. Love is patient, kind, good, full of mercy, and

always understanding or is it?

God sent His Son, Jesus, to us that we might have peace abundantly.We can then pass this peace on to others through our actions. Theway we treat others will define the amount of love that we haveallowed God to infiltrate within our hearts. Let us show greater love

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and compassion toward those who are less fortunate, less lovable,and sometimes even less likeable Jesus did!

Kids Ministry Jeanne McIntosh January 2009. All rights reserved.