"What matters most to me is to finish the job Jesus gave me."Acts 20:24
Did you know that the Apostle Paul was a special messenger of God?
One day, the Holy Spirit told Paul that he needed to go to a big city to tell people about Jesus. But the Holy Spirit also warned him that it would be very hard, and he might even be put in jail!
If you knew something was going to be hard, would you still do it?
Apostle Paul said, "Yes!"
He loved Jesus so much that he didn't care if it was going to be tough. He just wanted to make God happy and share His love with others.
Sometimes, doing the right thing or helping others isn't easy. It might mean sharing your favourite toy when you don't want to, or being kind even to people who are not kind to you. But just like the Holy Spirit did for Apostle Paul, He will always help you and give you super strength to do hard things!
Don't just obey God when it's easy - love and serve Him all the time!
Let's shout: "PRAISE THE LORD!"
The Holy Spirit gives you super strength to do hard things for Jesus, so you can serve Him with joy every day.
What hard thing is God asking you to do this week? How can you serve Jesus with a smile, even when it is tough?
Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me to be brave like Paul. Help me to obey You and smile, even when things are hard. In Jesus' name, Amen!