
![]() Day 1: God's Character is Holy!Because GOD IS HOLY (Perfect and Clean),
He is able to make my dirty heart clean. I want Him to help me keep it that way.
Read or quote the memory verse. This means that God is perfect in every way. He is totally pure and there is no evil in Him. Greeks believed in gods that were not perfect and clean. Here is just one example: Stronger Than … Aphrodite
Aphrodite lost no time seeking revenge. She chased away all the men who wanted to be the woman's husband and then instructed her son, Cupid, to shoot her with one of his arrows of love so that she would fall in love with a wild beast. Aphrodite hoped that when the young woman tried to get near the beast, it would attack her and kill her. The plan backfired, however, because although Cupid was a god himself, he could be a bit clumsy. He nicked himself with his own arrow and fell in love with the woman his mother wanted dead. Poor Cupid. How did Aphrodite and Cupid show they were imperfect and far from "good"? (They were mean, revengeful, not perfectly in control. They couldn't even make their own plan work right. Aphrodite was afraid of someone being more beautiful than she was. God is perfect; He doesn't have to make others look bad so that He'll look good!) Let's Read Exodus 15:11 and see what the Bible has to say: Who is like You among the gods, O Lord -- glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?Discover God Bible, (NLT).
There isn't anyone who is like God because no one is perfect! The fact that God is Holy (Perfect, Clean and without evil) ensures that every attribute of God is Perfect, Clean, and without evil. Let's imagine how different God would be if He were not Perfect, Clean, and Holy. What difference would that make on His Power and Love? Look at the following attributes: God Is the Biggest and Strongest:If God is not Perfect, then God might not be perfectly strong. Someone might come along who's stronger. If God is not Totally Clean, then He might decide to use His strength for evil rather than good, (like Aphrodite tried to use her power to keep men from marrying the girl that made her jealous) God Is LoveIf God is not Perfect, Clean, and Holy, then God's love can't be perfect either. You won't be able to count on His love for you or for others. God might become jealous of you the way Aphrodite became jealous. She may have been called the goddess of love, but do you want her kind of love? You see, if God is not Perfect, Clean, and Holy, then God is nothing more than a story book god, fake and powerless. Aren't you glad His love and power are perfect and clean and not like Aphrodite or Cupid!
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| A | Activity … Family Fun Activities! |
| B | Bible Times … Exploring God's Word together |
| I | Influencing Others … how can you make a difference? |
| D | Drawing/Drama … exploring your creative side! |
| E | Experience … finding the teachable moments |
