As parents, we want so desperately to plant seeds of goodness in our children’s hearts. I know for me, I eat, breathed, and slept instilling goodness and kindness, love and mercy into my kids since they were babies.
Did it work? Not always. But that never negated my responsibility to God to take my task of being a mom seriously and to do my absolute best, despite incredibly huge challenges…like being a single mom after my ex-husband abandoned our family.
All the sudden, out of the blue, I was responsible for taking on both roles without any help and it was tough. But God is faithful, and He walked me through many waters. Day by day as I remained faithful in my kids lives to show up for them in a real and meaningful way, to help them, to love on them, to serve them, guide them, and protect them. 💎
Here’s what I want you to know. Despite it all being a huge challenge, growing, shaping, guiding the minds and hearts of little ones, God never expects us to be perfect. He only requires that we try our absolute best. That we run the race with endurance (Hebrews 12:1-2).
When we do that, we ARE a good parent. Not perfect, but the best we can be and that’s all God expects from us.
Whether or not they actually practice goodness, become a believer, or love God, is THEIR responsibility and I think that as parents, we tend to take that responsibilty upon ourselves. I know I did.
When my kids messed up, *I* felt bad! I felt like somehow I had failed them, like I wasn’t good enough, doing a good enough job, even though I was running my guts out and trying my absolute best to hold everything together and to give them the best life I could, all on my own. It just never seemed good enough.
If you’re feeling like that today, there’s hope! 🙏
God knows our frailty. He MADE US! He knows we are weak, He knows the constant struggles and barrages of problems we, as humans, face. He knows all that. He understands. He doesn’t expect perfection. 💯
To often, the list of the 10 commandments are spoken to make people feel guilty. They scream…you’re not perfect. And we’re not, but God never expected us to be. HE carries that weight!!
He created Adam and Eve fully knowing beforehand that they’d sin. He knew the exact moment they’d fail, even before they did, and decided to make them anyway!
How beautiful is that?!
Knowing we wouldn’t be perfect, knowing we’d fail and mess up, He…MADE US ANYWAY!!!!
He loves us anyway.
Listen, if you’re trying your best, your absolute best with your children, irregardless of the results, you ARE doing a good enough job. 💯
Your job isn’t to make your children perfect; they, like us, never will be. Your job as a parent is to instill the love of Christ in them and pray your guts out that they give their lives to Him, that they follow in your pattern of your walk with Him. That you can shine your light into them, and teach them about Christ in a real and meaningful way. 🥰
If you’re doing that, you’re good, and NO ONE, can condemn you!
Don’t let others shame you into saying you’re a bad parent. If you’re trying your best, you ARE good enough. I personally needed to hear that a LONG time ago and someone out there needs to hear it today. ❤️
You’re enough. 🤗
So…one of the best ways you can try to affect the hearts of your kids is through teaching them the fruit of the Spirit and I have a whole collection of cool fruit of the Spirit worksheets, activities, games, and coloring sheets for you, starting with the Fruit of the Spirit Maze printable below. 🎉
And more here…
- Fruit of the Spirit Word Search
- Kids Church Bulletin (Fruit of the Spirit) – can also be used at home 😊
- Fruit of the Spirit Four in a Row Game
- Hello Fruit Coloring Page – 4th printable down
- Fruit of the Spirit Basket Craft
- 20 Ideas on How to Develop Fruits of the Spirit
- Fruit of the Spirit Spinner Craft – my personal fav ❤️
- Bear Much Fruit Coloring Sheets
- Fruit of the Spirit I-Spy
- All Christian Games & Activities
- 5,500+ Free Printables Collection
You can use these Galatians 5:22-23 activities as Sunday School activity sheets, homeschool bible resources, or family fun days at home (think: Sundays or family devotional times).
However you use these character-building activities, your kids are sure to love them, and it’ll make things a little bit easier for you to teach them! 🥰
Bible Maze Activity for Teaching Love, Joy, Kindness, and Goodness
This fruit of the Spirit printable Bible activity worksheet for kids is full of the most adorable happy fruit doodles and big bubble words that kids and adults love. ❤️
You’ll see a smiling pineapple, sweet cherries, a cute grape bunch, a happy apple, a cute peach, a precious avocado, and a cheerful watermelon slice, sprinkled with little hearts, stars, and sparkles.
The maze part of the Bible maze worksheet itself is a twisty, loopy challenge that makes kids slow down and focus, while the words goodness, kindness, and joy sit right on the page as a gentle reminder of the kind of spirit we’re growing.
The Bible maze for kids pairs perfectly with Galatians 5:22-23 and makes a super easy add-on for homeschool Bible time, Sunday School, or a quick character lesson at home. 🥰
Download the Fruit of the Spirit Christian Maze For Kids PDF here.
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