James 1 · Grade 3
Hearers and Doers
Read the Story
James 1 says to count it joy when you meet trials. The testing of your faith produces endurance. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously. But he should ask in faith. One who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind.
God does not tempt anyone. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights. Everyone should be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
Be doers of the word, and not only hearers. A person who hears but does not do is like a man who looks in a mirror and then forgets what he looks like. Pure religion is to visit orphans and widows and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Memory Verse
“But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.”
James 1:22 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What does the testing of faith produce?
What is one who doubts like?
Where does every good gift come from?
What is a hearer who does not do like?
What is pure religion?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- When has something hard helped you grow?
- How can you do what God’s word says this week?
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