Seventh-Day Adventist Devotional For Children: “Treat Others Fairly”

DAILY BREAD-DEVOTIONAL FOR CHILDREN

EASTERN NIGERIA UNION CONFERENCE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Title: TREAT OTHERS FAIRLY

Don’t hold back from doing good for others when you have the ability to help them. Don’t say to your friend, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you,” when you have it right there with you. Proverbs 3:27-28.

These are wise words from the book of Proverbs in the Bible. As a Christian, it’s important to remember that our faith is all about giving. We should treat others the way we want to be treated, just like the golden rule says. This rule comes from the Bible book of Matthew 7:12. So, if you want people to be kind to you, you should also be kind to them. This is what Jesus taught us

How do you treat others? Are you kind and cheerful? Do you help those in need? These are the qualities that Jesus showed us, and as His followers, we should show them too. We should have a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. When we give to others, we never run out of blessings.

Giving is a special character trait that comes from within us. The Bible encourages us not to hold back from doing good for others, whether it’s at school, at work, or in our community. In the Bible, there is a story about a woman named Dorcas who was brought back to life because of her acts of kindness and mercy.

As Christians, we cannot serve God and be ungrateful to others. We are called to be a light in this world, making life easier for others and showing them the way to God through our actions. So, my dear children, let’s not hold back from giving what we have and helping others. If we do, we may bring curses upon ourselves, as the Bible warns us.

Here’s something to think about: There is a special joy that comes from giving something that is dear to us. It’s a joy that comes from God. When we water others with our kindness and generosity, we ourselves will be watered by God’s blessings. So, let’s start a new lifestyle of giving, not grudgingly, but willingly and with joy.

Remember, we are judged by our actions, but our salvation is a gift from God. It doesn’t depend on our good works. So, let’s give freely and show God’s love to others.

Song
Give,” said the little stream,

“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little stream,
As it hurried down the hill;
“I’m small, I know, but wherever I go
The fields grow greener still.”

Chorus
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give away, oh! give away.”
Singing, singing all the day,
“Give, oh! give away.”

“Give,” said the little rain,
“Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.”
“Give,” said the little rain,
As it fell upon the flow’rs;
“I’ll raise their drooping heads again,”
As it fell upon the flow’rs.

Give, then, as Jesus gives,
Give, oh! give, give, oh! give.
Give, then, as Jesus gives;
There is something all can give.
Do as the streams and blossoms do:
For God and others live.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for teaching us the importance of sharing and being kind to others. May we always have a willing heart to help those in need. Help us to have a generous heart and to be quick to help those in need. May we always remember that sharing is caring and by doing so., O God give us the grace to also be fair and mete out fairness to others in our relationship. Father help us to stick to your words by doing that which is good by not withholding anything that is due for others and giving gifts when asked as at when due we bring joy to others and honor to You. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.