Bible values for children
Love helps us care.
Caring for God and other people.
We do not have to earn God's love by being perfect, and loving someone does not mean agreeing with every choice they make.
Put it into practice
What does love look like?
Love means caring deeply about God and other people. It shows in how we listen, speak and act. We do not have to earn God's love by being perfect, and loving someone does not mean agreeing with every choice they make.
You might spend time listening to someone, include a child who is alone or help with a task at home.
Talk about it
What is one way to show love without using words?
Stories that show love
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The Lost Son and the Welcoming Father
Luke 15:11–32
Jesus describes a father running to welcome his returning son. The father's care helps us talk about welcome and the love that reaches towards people.
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Returning son
Welcoming fatherVerses to remember
We love him, because he first loved us.
A little context
1 John 4:19 places God's love first. The surrounding passage connects loving God with loving other people; love is a response to God's care, not a way to buy it.
