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Say Yes! to God

Sheep can be a little bit stubborn. Sometimes, the shepherd tries to move them in one direction and they decide they want to go a different way. But there might be trouble waiting there so it’s important that they listen and follow what the shepherd says. He loves them and wants what is best for them. God loves us and wants what’s best for us so we need to learn to say, ‘Yes,’ to Him. When God told Mary He had chosen her to be Jesus’ mother, she said, ‘Yes,’ to Him because she knew He had a good and wise plan and she trusted Him. God has plans for your life! He loves you and wants to help you grow and shine for Him. He has things for you to do with your life that you couldn’t even imagine! That’s one reason it’s great to always say, “Yes!” to God.

Discussion Question(s)

• Do you think it’s important to say, ‘Yes!’ to your parents when they are telling you something, as a way to say ‘Yes!’ to God?
• Is there something you need to learn to be better about saying, “Yes!”?