Give them old magazines, and ask them to cut out pictures of items that could be given to someone else - such as food, clothing, toys,etc. Have children draw a basic tree (or make one ahead of time) and color it. God demonstrated His love by giving too! Romans 5:8 tells us - "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." John 3:16 also says "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."īook Extensions for The Giving Tree book Make a Giving Tree.2 Corinthians 9:7 says: "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." Still another time Paul focuses on our attitude for giving.For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. Luke also records further teaching by Jesus in Luke 6:38: "Give, and it will be given to you.In Acts 20:35, Paul recalls the words of Jesus, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." In other words, giving makes us happy! The world in which we live says: "Look out for number one!" and "Get all you can they owe you." This isn't what Jesus taught.
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