Character development
Servant leadership
Learning to Be Like Yahusha
Grades K-2 - Ages 5-8
Character development
Servant leadership
Learn to have good character using the 4 Rs!
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..." - Galatians 5:22
Character is who you are on the inside - how you act when nobody is watching!
Yahuah wants us to have GOOD character. That means:
In this workbook, you will learn about these important character traits and more!
Even children can have GREAT character and be an example to others!
Obedience means doing what you are told to do, right away, with a happy heart!
Yahuah wants us to obey:
When Samuel was just a little boy, he heard Yahuah calling his name at night. Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening!" (1 Samuel 3:10)
Samuel was obedient to Yahuah, and he grew up to be a great prophet!
"Children, obey your parents in Yahuah, for this is right."
- Ephesians 6:1
Your mom says, "Please clean up your toys before dinner." What should you do?
1. What does "obedience" mean?
2. Who should children obey?
3. What did Samuel say when Yahuah called him?
4. TRUE or FALSE: It's okay to obey later if you're busy.
Draw yourself obeying your parents with a happy face:
Kindness means being nice to others, even when they don't deserve it!
Ways to show kindness:
Yahusha told a story about a man who was hurt on the road. Many people walked past him, but one man - a Samaritan - stopped to help!
He bandaged his wounds, put him on his donkey, and paid for him to stay at an inn. The Samaritan showed kindness to a stranger! (Luke 10:30-37)
"Be kind to one another."
- Ephesians 4:32
A new kid at school is sitting alone at lunch. They look sad. What should you do?
1. What does "kindness" mean?
2. In the Good Samaritan story, who helped the hurt man?
3. Which of these is showing kindness?
4. TRUE or FALSE: You only need to be kind to people you like.
Draw the Good Samaritan helping the hurt man:
Honesty means always telling the truth, even when it's hard!
Being honest means:
In the early church, a man named Ananias and his wife Sapphira sold some land. They promised to give all the money to help others, but they kept some for themselves AND LIED about it!
Yahuah knew they were lying, and they were punished. Yahuah takes honesty VERY seriously! (Acts 5:1-11)
"Do not lie to one another."
- Colossians 3:9
You accidentally broke your mom's favorite cup. She asks, "Do you know what happened to my cup?" What should you do?
1. What does "honesty" mean?
2. What happened to Ananias and Sapphira when they lied?
3. Which of these is being honest?
4. TRUE or FALSE: It's okay to tell "small" lies.
Draw yourself telling the truth to your parents:
Love is the most important character trait! Yahuah IS love!
Love means:
Yahuah loved us SO MUCH that He sent His Son Yahusha to save us! Even though we do wrong things, Yahuah still loves us.
"For Yahuah so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son..." (John 3:16)
That's the greatest love ever!
"Love one another."
- John 13:34
Your little brother broke your favorite toy by accident. He feels really bad. What should you do?
1. Who IS love?
2. How did Yahuah show His love for us?
3. Which of these shows love?
4. TRUE or FALSE: We should only love people who are nice to us.
Draw a big heart and write "Yahuah loves me!" inside it:
Self-control means being the boss of yourself! It means stopping yourself from doing wrong things, even when you really want to.
Self-control helps you:
Daniel was taken to live in a foreign land. The king offered him fancy food that wasn't clean according to Yahuah's instructions.
Even though the food looked delicious, Daniel had self-control. He chose to eat only vegetables and water instead! And Yahuah blessed him for it! (Daniel 1:8-16)
"The fruit of the Spirit is... self-control."
- Galatians 5:22-23
You're at a friend's house and they have a cookie jar. Your friend isn't looking. You really want a cookie, but you weren't offered one. What should you do?
1. What does "self-control" mean?
2. What did Daniel choose to eat instead of the king's food?
3. Which shows self-control?
4. TRUE or FALSE: Self-control gets stronger the more you practice it.
Draw Daniel saying "No thank you" to the king's unhealthy food:
When we follow Yahuah and have His Spirit in us, we start to grow special "fruit" - good character traits!
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace..."
- Galatians 5:22
1. How many fruits of the Spirit are there?
2. Which of these is NOT a fruit of the Spirit?
3. Where do the fruits of the Spirit come from?
4. Can you name 3 fruits of the Spirit? Write them here:
Draw a tree with 9 fruits - one for each fruit of the Spirit!
The very BEST example of good character is Yahusha! He showed us how to live.
Yahusha showed us:
Little children wanted to see Yahusha, but His disciples tried to send them away. Yahusha said, "Let the little children come to Me!"
Then He blessed every single child. Yahusha loves children and showed kindness to them! (Mark 10:13-16)
"I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done."
- John 13:15
1. Who is the best example of good character?
2. What did Yahusha say about the children?
3. Did Yahusha ever sin?
4. What question can help us make good choices?
Draw Yahusha blessing the children:
You have learned so much about good character! Now it's time to make a pledge - a promise to Yahuah and yourself!
Let's review what you learned:
I promise to try my best to...
OBEY my parents and Yahuah
BE KIND to everyone
TELL THE TRUTH always
LOVE others like Yahusha loves me
HAVE SELF-CONTROL and make good choices
I will ask Yahuah to help me every day!
Write Your Name Here
Date: _______________
1. How many character traits did you learn about?
2. Who should we try to be like?
3. Who can help us have good character?
4. Are you ready to have good character?
Draw yourself with good character - being obedient, kind, honest, loving, and having self-control!
Scenario: "Say Okay Mom and start cleaning right away"
1. Doing what you're told, right away, with a happy heart | 2. Parents, teachers, and Yahuah | 3. "Speak, for your servant is listening!" | 4. FALSE
Scenario: "Go sit with them and be their friend!"
1. Being nice to others, even when they don't deserve it | 2. A kind Samaritan | 3. Sharing your snack with a friend | 4. FALSE
Scenario: "Tell the truth - I'm sorry Mom, I broke it by accident."
1. Always telling the truth, even when it's hard | 2. They were punished by Yahuah | 3. Admitting you made a mistake | 4. FALSE
Scenario: "Forgive him and give him a hug"
1. Elohim (Yahuah) | 2. He sent His Son Yahusha to save us | 3. Forgiving someone who hurt you | 4. FALSE
Scenario: "Use self-control and wait to be offered one, or politely ask"
1. Being the boss of yourself and stopping yourself from doing wrong | 2. Vegetables and water | 3. Taking deep breaths and using your words instead | 4. TRUE
1. 9 | 2. Anger | 3. Yahuah's Spirit living in us | 4. Any 3: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-Control
1. Yahusha | 2. "Let the little children come to Me!" | 3. No, never! | 4. "What would Yahusha do?"
1. 5 | 2. Yahusha | 3. Yahuah! | 4. Both answers are wonderful!