Here
is the next installment of my "Fruits of the Spirit" series
for younger children! If you missed the other posts, follow the links
on the "Index" page or click on the "Fruit of the Spirit"
label in the right-hand sidebar.
Remember,
you can copy and paste all of the letters on this blog to send to
your children! They are free for you to use!
Dear
(Name),
Hello
my precious child! Greetings to you and your family in Jesus' Name!
Have
you been enjoying my letters about the Fruits of the Holy Spirit? I
have already written to you about LOVE and JOY. Today, I want to talk
to you about the third Fruit of the Spirit, which is PEACE.
One
of my favorite Bible verses about PEACE is in Psalm 4:8. It says, "In
peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, Lord, make me live in
safety." It can be hard to sleep when you are afraid or worried,
but knowing that God cares for us, gives us peace. And when we have
peace in our minds that God sees us and cares for us, we can sleep
well. Peace is the opposite of worry and fear. Peace is having a calm
feeling in your heart, that everything is going to be okay. Jesus
Himself said in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I
give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your
hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Jesus says that He will
give us peace if we ask.
In
Romans 12:18 it says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends
on you, live at peace with everyone.” This means that not
only can we have peace in our hearts and minds, but also that we
should be peaceful towards other people. Here is an example of how
you can be peaceful in a situation. Let's say you have an argument
with one of your siblings, or with a friend. Maybe you want to yell
at them. Instead, take a deep breathe of air to calm down first.
Then, calmly and quietly, explain how you feel. This helps the other
person to calm down and you can talk about things instead of
fighting.
If
you feel yourself getting really angry or upset or worried about
something, it's good to go outside or find a place you can be alone
for a while. Sit quietly and pray to God and ask Him to give you
peace. After you take a few minutes to calm down, sometimes things
don't seem as hard as they were at first.
I
love you (Name),
and I pray that God surrounds you and your family with peace! I am
praying for you and I can't wait to get my next letter from you!
Love,
your friend, (Your
Name)
Along
with this letter, I sent the Peace/Peach coloring page from Christian Preschool Printables.
I
also included an illustrated image of John 14:27, which says, "Peace
I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives, but
as I give. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be
afraid." You can find many beautiful illustrations using Google
search, and you can choose the one you think your child would like
best!
Have fun writing to your kids!