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When I’m sad, God comforts me.
Sometimes everyone feels SAD—grieved, depressed, disappointed, worried, or hurt. Feeling sad happens to everybody—even Jesus, even God. We feel sad when something really bad happens—like someone we love gets sick or dies, we lose something we care about, we don’t get something we wanted really badly, or we aren’t sure if things are going to turn out okay in the future.
God is always with us, but the Bible says that when we’re feeling sad, He gets even closer to us. His Spirit surrounds us like a big hug. God can comfort us when we feel sad, and He shows us how to comfort others who feel sad.
It’s okay to cry when we’re hurting. It’s okay to ask others to help us when our hearts are hurting. God will give us the strength to get over feeling sad even if the situation that’s making us sad doesn’t change. Say this out loud, “When I'm sad, God comforts me.”
Talk It Over: When have you felt sad before? What comforted you and helped you to feel better?
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About this Plan
What do I do when I feel mad, sad, bad, or glad? God made us with emotions. The Bible shows us God has emotions, too. Emotions aren’t bad, but they can often lead us to make sinful, selfish choices. Since emotions are common ground we share with God, they're a way we can get closer to Him and learn more about Him. This family plan with supporting videos can help kids learn what the Bible has to say about dealing with our feelings.
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