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| RESPOND: (5–10 minutes) Hand out the index cards and pens. Ask students to think of people in their lives whom they have trouble loving. It may be someone who is mean to them or who always borrows things without paying them back, or it may be someone that our culture says is not cool enough to be loved. Students should write the name(s) of those persons on their card, and then think of at least one thing they could do to show their love to the person. They should write that action on the card, along with the words “Pray for Love” as a reminder that prayer will be a part of the process. Ask students to take the card home and place it someplace where they will see it often—locker door, bathroom mirror, etc—as a reminder to practice loving people unconditionally just like God does for us. Close with a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit for strength and courage to love and do good to those who seem unlovable. Allow for some quiet time during your prayer and ask students to pray quietly for the person(s) on their card. INSIGHTS FROM SCRIPTURE: These verses are a summary of Jesus message to us on how we are to relate to others. In order to be the people of God, we have to love just as God loves. Jesus points out that we aren’t being any different than the fallen world if we love just those who love us. In Matthew’s version of this passage (Matthew 5:44-48), Jesus says that even the publicans and tax collectors—seemingly some of the worst sinners—do the same. Continued... |
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