The Challenge

Can you believe we are three weeks away from the end of the first season of The Challenge? We have been learning through Old Testament stories that GOD HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE! I really feel that our kids are starting to see that God has a plan for them if they are willing to accept it and trust that he knows what he is doing.

Last night we looked at the story of Esther. What a great story of going up against adversity and facing it with courage, boldness, strength, and confidence. Esther was willing to lay down her life for her people – out of sheer love for them and God. Her stand required courage, strength, boldness, and confidence. No matter what you face in life, God stands ready to give you the courage, strength, boldness, and confidence you need to stand for him.

Here are the questions I gave to the kids to think about, maybe you can talk to your kids and see their very cool perspective on the story of Esther.

• What kind of person do you think Esther was?
• Why would she risk her life for her people like this?
• What would you have done in her situation?
• Tell us of a time when you had to choose whether or not to take a tough stand for your beliefs, stand up for someone who had been wronged, or stand up to an enemy?
• What can we learn from Esther’s stand?