"Jesus Loves the Little Children"

Motivation for Serving

"Compassionate"

"Fun"

"Natural"

"Lucrative"

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Primary Motivation

"Jesus Loves the Little Children"

Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.
- Matthew 19:13-15

Pair Up and Identify:

• The characters or groups of people in this passage
• The attitudes of each group through what they say and do

"Parents"

"Children"

"Disciples"

"Jesus"

Why did Jesus say, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these..."?

Application: Love On Your Students The Way That Jesus Does

They May Not Remember Your Lessons, But They'll Remember How You Treated Them

Think back to a teacher you really liked. Can you remember what made you like your teacher?

Simple Ways to Show You Care

Greet Them With a Smile

Avoid Sarcasm

Catch Them in Doing Good

Get Down to Their Level

Laugh at Their Jokes

Acknowledge Effort Not Just Results

Set Boundaries But Don’t Beat The Sheep

Tell Them about Jesus

Dream Dreams About Their Future

Pray for Them

Show Them How to Be Disciples