Bible values for children
Let love for God shape your day.
Letting love for God shape everyday life.
It is something we learn and practise, not a badge that makes us better than other people.
Put it into practice
What does godliness look like?
Godliness means living with care for God in everyday life. Prayer and worship belong with truthful words, kindness and good choices. It is something we learn and practise, not a badge that makes us better than other people.
After praying for someone who feels lonely, think of a safe way to include or encourage them.
Talk about it
How could a prayer lead to a caring action?
Stories that show godliness
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Daniel and the lions
Daniel 6
Daniel's regular prayers were part of his ongoing life with God. His story invites us to think about habits of faith, rather than only remembering God in an emergency.
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DanielVerses to remember
and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
A little context
2 Peter 1:5–8 describes qualities that grow alongside faith, including godliness and love. The passage concerns growth in knowing Jesus, not superiority over people with other beliefs.
