The Tattletale List

Shawn and Kerianne were always arguing. They also were constantly interrupting their mother to tattle on one another. Often the things they complained about were very little annoyances. "Do you think your attitude pleases God?" Mom asked them. "Don't you think He'd want you to work out those problems and forgive one another and get along together?" But the children kept on tattling.

"I'm tired of all this!" declared Mom one day. "I'm going to give each of you a notebook. Instead of coming to me with all your complaints, write down anything the other one does that bothers you. After supper next Friday, Dad and I will look at your lists and give out any punishment we feel is necessary."

All right! thought Shawn. Is Kerianne ever going to get it! He could hardly wait till she did something wrong . . . and he didn't have to wait very long before he saw his sister playing with his cars without asking. He ran to get his notebook! All week he watched, and by Friday, Shawn had listed over twenty things he thought Kerianne should not have done.

Just before supper, Kerianne came to him. "I'll show you my list if you'll show me yours," she said. "Okay," agreed Shawn. "Let's see it."

Shawn was surprised to see almost thirty things on Kerianne's list! Among other things, he read, "Shawn slammed the door in my face . . . Shawn messed up my doll house today . . . Shawn called me names." And worst of all, "Shawn hit me when I wouldn't give him some of my candy."

"Oh, no!" moaned Shawn. "If Mom and Dad see this, I'll really get in trouble!"

Kerianne was busy reading Shawn's list. "I will, too," she said. "Shawn, I'm sorry I did all these things." She gave him a pleading look.

"Me, too," said Shawn. Then his face brightened. "Hey, let's tear up these lists," he said. "Being a tattletale isn't as much fun as I thought it was!"

HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you like to tattle? Wouldn't it be better to forgive others and try harder to get along? Think of all the things for which God has forgiven you. Will you forgive, too, and not be a "tattletale"?

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: (Colossians 3:13)

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

SecOnD cHaNCe

"Look what Joshua did to my tape!" Nicole's face was red with anger. "He's ruined it!" She turned toward her little brother, who sat at the table eating ice cream. "Don't you ever touch my tape player or tapes again!"

"I'm sorry, Nicole," Joshua said sadly. "It just broked."

"Tapes don't just break!" Nicole argued. "You broke it." She shook her finger at Joshua. "From now on you leave my tapes alone!" she repeated as she went to her room to study.

The next afternoon Mom joined Nicole in her room. "How's the homework coming along?" asked Mom. "You had a test today, didn't you?"

"Yes, but we have another one tomorrow," Nicole replied. "Most of us messed up on today's. We didn't understand the problems very well, so Miss Nelson explained them again, and she's giving us another chance to bring our grades up."

Mom smiled. "I'd say it's good of her to give you a second chance."
Nicole nodded. "Miss Nelson is a really nice teacher," she said.

"Joshua sure could use a second chance, too," said Mom.
Nicole looked puzzled. "Does Joshua have to take tests in kindergarten?"

"He needs a second chance with you," explained Mom. "Don't you think you were a little hard on him yesterday? I don't think he's quite gotten over it-he's been very quiet ever since." Nicole looked down at her hands.

As Nicole hesitated, Joshua came into the room. "I'm going to save my allowance and buy you a new tape," he told his sister.

Nicole's glance fell on her math book. Remembering her second chance in math, she shook her head. "You don't have to do that, Joshua," she said. "I know you didn't break it on purpose. It was an old tape and probably would have broken soon, anyway." She gave him a smile. "You can use my player and my tapes. Just be careful, okay?"

"Okay!" agreed Joshua with a big smile. "I'll be very careful!"

HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you realize that God has often given you a "second chance"? And probably a third, fourth, or fifth chance-or even more? How many times have you cheated, lied, or disobeyed? How many times have you failed Him in one way or another? Yet when you confessed your sin to God, He always forgave you. Are you holding a grudge against somebody? Don't you think that person deserves a second chance, too? Ask God to help you forgive as He does.

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: (Colossians 3:13)
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

DiSaStEr zOnE

We're going to clean your room, Matt, Mom announced one afternoon. "Right now."

"Oh, Mom," Matt protested, "do we have to?"

"Yes, we do." Mom took cleaning supplies from the utility closet. In Matt's bedroom she handed him a large black garbage bag. "Start with the things under the bed. Throw away everything you do not absolutely have to keep," she ordered.

Mom quickly filled a basket with clothes Matt had outgrown. Matt put some things from under the bed into the garbage bag, but he piled most of them beside him. He pulled out a few tattered game cards and looked at them. "The last time we played this game, Jason cheated," he said. "I won't be playing with him anymore."

"He said he was sorry, Matt," Mom reminded. "You need to forget the times people disappoint you. Throw those memories away and remember the good times you have together. You . . ." The phone interrupted her, and she went to answer it.

"That was Grandma," said Mom when she returned. "Aunt Cindy is having them over for Grandpa's birthday dinner, and Grandma wants to know if we'll be there. She ought to remember that we haven't been there since the year Uncle Joe lost his temper and ruined the day for everyone." Mom knelt beside Matt's "keep" pile. "Matt, you've got to learn what to keep and what to throw away!" exclaimed Mom. "This junk is making a disaster zone of your room."

Matt grinned. "Mom, you have to learn to throw things away, too-like bad memories. They make life a disaster zone," he said. "Uncle Joe did apologize. If you'll get rid of your clutter, Mom, I'll get rid of mine."
Mom was startled, but after a moment, she reached around the pile of stuff and hugged Matt. "As soon as we finish this job, I'll call Grandma and tell her that she can look for us at Aunt Cindy's next week," she said. She got up. "On second thought, I'll call her back right now."

"Then I suppose I'll have to call Jason and invite him over," said Matt. "When he comes, we'll play this game if I can find all of the cards." He reached under the bed to search for them.

HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you hang onto bad memories? Don't do that. Learn to get rid of the mental clutter-throw bad memories away as you practice God's directions to forgive one another.

TODAY'S KEY VERSE: (Colossians 3:13)
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Esau Forgives Jacob

Hello Class!

How are you this week? I hope you are fine.....and you're rejoicing in the Lord. Of course you are planning for your holiday right? :P.....well...by the time you come back to Singapore, you should tell us about your holiday...:)

Still remember what Kak Aini told you on Sunday? About Esau fogives Jacob? What can we learn from Esau? He already forgave Jacob before Jacob actually seek for forgiveness! He really long to see Jacob, that's why he ran to Jacob and hug him and kiss him.

As Christians, we should forgive our brothers or sisters who might have done something wrong to us. It is because God loves us first, when we were sinners. It will not be easy.....so please pray to God so that he enable you to forgive.

Dont forget our memory verse this week:

"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you" Colossians 3:13

My Story - by Calvin

i got.the story is about me and my friend at school.one day, is reces time and we all live happily ever after the end.no lah. i wanted to tell u that my song in my mp3.maybe you can check at youtube is you want.ok here is the list.ok i mean my favourite.i download it at youtube so maybe u can watch that.

1.bad day alvin and the chipmunks.(pop)


2.friend--live-- Michael W.Smith(church song)


3.Michael W.Smith-Here I Am(church song)


4.Michael W.Smith-You Are Holy(church song)


5.Michael W.Smith-The Stand(church song)


6.Michael W.Smith-Secret Ambition(church song)


7.Daniel Powter-Bad Day with Lyrics(pop)
8.Bad day with lyrics(pop)

ok hope u enjoyed it.this my favourite so please see it.ooooo please ooooo please ooooo please oooo please ooooo please ooooo please ooooo please.

Memorizing Old and New Testament

Hi Kids,

As spoken today in the class, we are going to ask you to memorize the sequence of the bible, starting from Genesis in Old testament till Revelation in New Testament. There are altogether 66 books to memorize, we will choose 60 books to ask you in the exam on 9th November 2008. Each correct answer will give you 1 point of 100 (full mark).

I attach the handout given to you to help you study on this. :) If it is too small, you can click on the picture, and it will show bigger one.

I hope you can find it useful. Give it a try.....and I see you next week :)

Cheers,

Lung Sen

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