“Better Brothers”
We heard this week that when Joseph was young, his brothers were very angry with him. They were jealous of the dreams he told them and for the special way he was treated by their father. They became so angry that they sold him as a slave to a group of travelling gypsies so they could tell their father he was killed. God had a plan for Joseph’s life and Joseph kept right on believing in His power, even when things were really tough.
But here is the cool part! When Joseph’s brothers came to the King, years later, Joseph recognized them and chose to forgive them for what they had done! Isn’t that amazing? What about you? Do you have a brother or a sister? Do they do things sometimes they make you angry? Do you say things that sometimes hurt their feelings? God has given us special friends that we get to call brothers and sisters – Yeah, that’s right… we GET to call them our family. There is no one else in the world that can call you their family and God has given us those special friendships in our family so that we can take care of them and show God’s love.
Joseph forgave his brothers even when they threw him into a pit and sold him to strangers for money. He gave them food and asked them to eat with him in the King’s palace. He showed them God’s love and forgiveness.
Today, take a few minutes as a family to share one thing that you appreciate about everyone else in your family. And, if you have time, draw a picture or write a note to each person in your family to let them know how special they are to you. You can make your brother or sister feel super special by telling them how important they are to you. And, the next time they do something that kind of “bugs” you, use the words “I forgive you because I love you” to let them know you care.
One simple thing can make a big difference – saying I forgive you is exactly what Jesus has done for us!
-Miss Heidi
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