Mary and Martha – I’M THIRD

Day 1- 01 THE STORY

Today, you will read a story about two great ladies, Mary and Martha. (This Mary was not Jesus’ mother, who was also named Mary). Jesus came to visit them, and Mary spent time with Jesus while Martha busied herself with making dinner, cleaning the house, and finishing everything that had to be done. Those things are good things to do, but Jesus says that one is better.
Read Luke 10:38-42
What did Jesus say was more important?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESS

Mary and Martha lived hundreds of years ago, and people still do the same thing today. I am sure you have witnessed this. Have you ever been too busy to spend time with Jesus? Sometimes all the great and important things we do in life get in the way of spending time with Jesus. Sports, school, activities, church, and all sorts of things can keep us from spending time with Jesus. Those things are not bad. We need to do them, but Jesus says it’s best if we make time to spend with Him.
Read Mathew 4:4
What is as important as eating food?
Do you make time to eat food every day?
Do you make time to spend with Jesus every day?

Day 3- 03 THE MOTIVE

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

Read Matthew 6:33
What should you seek first?
If you do this first, will everything else fall into place?

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACT

You can spend time with Jesus by praying, singing to Him, reading your Bible, memorizing a Bible verse, and so much more. Think about how you can add 5 more minutes in your busy day to spend time with Jesus. Or is there something you can take out of your schedule in order to replace it with time spent with Jesus?

Write down on your character sheet what you learned from the story of Mary and Martha.

GIVE IT A TRY!

List things you do each day of the week to spend time with God.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY

WEEK 4- THE WIDOW

Day 1- 01 THE STORYA few weeks ago, you read about a rich man who couldn’t give all of what he had to God. Today you are going to read about a widow who gave everything she had. Jesus was watching different people give money to the temple, God’s house. Those who had a lot of money were giving some of what they had. The widow only had two measly mites. A mite was a coin in Jesus’ day, and it was very little. The widow was poor, but she gave all that she had.
Read Luke 21:1-4
What can you learn from the story of the widow?

Day 2- 02 THE WITNESSThe widow did not know that God was watching her put the coins in the treasury. The truth is that God will always see what you give. He will also know your heart and why you are giving.
Read Matthew 6:3-4
Are you supposed to give to others for your own gain? Or to be recognized by others? Does God see what you give?
Do you give to please God or make yourself look good in the eyes of other people?

Day 3- 03 THE SOURCE

It doesn’t matter the value of what you give God. He values your heart when you give. The widow gave her all, and she did it for God and not for herself. She gave what matters to God more than money.
Read Colossians 3:23
No matter what you do, who should get all the glory?
Do you give God everything you have when He asks you to do it?

GIVE IT A TRY!

At Kamp, we give out an award called the Invisible Hero. We give the award for people who give their all without caring if anyone notices. It’s a reward for “invisible acts of kindness”.
This week, try to do one or two invisible acts of kindness.
Help someone out without getting the credit. It can be as simple as getting your neighbor’s morning paper and putting it on their porch. Be creative and have fun!

Day 4- 04 THE MOTIVE

Read 2 Corinthians 9:7 and write it out.
What should be your attitude when you give?

Day 5- 05 CAUGHT IN THE ACTGiving is so much better than receiving. Ask God to show you how to give something to someone this week. Giving doesn’t always mean money. Sometimes, God asks you to give your time. God might even want you to give your help. Whatever He asks you to give… do it with a cheerful heart. What is one thing you can give today?