MAY 28, Proverbs 25:21-22

One day, Jane said, “Mum, I don’t like Helen. She is very bad.”

“Well, my little girl wants to be a good Christian, doesn’t she? said her mother.

“But you don’t know how Helen hates me,” replied Jane. “Everyday she is mean to me. She always hits me when nobody is looking, and then she says she didn’t do it.”

“What have you tried to do to help yourself?” asked her mother. “What can I do? She is bigger than I am,” said Jane.

“Why not try doing what Jesus said?” asked her mother. “What did He say we should do?” asked Jane.

“He said, ‘Do good to them that hate you.’ Why don’t you try that?” her mother suggested.

So, Jane took Mother’s advice. She knew that Helen was collecting stickers, so she hunted for a really good one and gave it to Helen. She also told Helen, ‘Your hair is very pretty,’ because it really was.

Then as time passed, Jane and Helen became friends.

Complete the sentences.
1. When your enemy is hungry, give him ____________ .
2. When your enemy is thirsty, give him ____________ .
3. When your enemy falls down, help him ____________ .
4. When your enemy is injured, give him ____________ .

Thought: God wants us to be kind and good, even to our enemies.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, only You can help me to be kind and good always. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.