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So Far In Debt

Have you ever borrowed a toy from a friend or a book from the library? When we borrow things, they are on loan. It is similar to having a debt. Maybe you’ve borrowed money from your sister or parents. When we borrow money, we are indebted to that person. We have a debt we need to pay back.

Sin is anything we say or do that displeases God and goes against His holiness. The Bible says that we all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. We can never be perfect like Him. Our sin created a debt that separates us from God and we have no way to pay it back. God had a plan though! God sent Jesus to pay our debt. He died on the cross to pay the debt that we were unable to pay. He died for you and for me, enabling us to become children of God. Then He rose from the dead to prove He is God! When we believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sin and rose again, we become children of God! We can be sure we will live forever with Jesus in heaven.

Passages to Read as a Family
John 19:23-30

Noodle on it!
Are you a sinner? What have you done that is sin in God’s eyes?
Do you believe Jesus died for you sins?
Have you accepted Jesus’ gift of salvation?

Prayer Suggestions
Acknowledge you’re a sinner and thank Jesus for dying for you.

Activity Idea

WE HELP CHILDREN FLOURISH!

Through a relationship with a local church and a caring sponsor, a child is able to discover his or her true value.

For $43/month, a sponsored child receives:

LOVE

that unlocks the potential within their heart

EDUCATION

to defeat illiteracy and provide critical skills

SUPPLEMENTS

to protect against malnutrition

HEALTH CARE

to fight back against disease and sickness

CHRIST-CENTERED GUIDANCE

through a local church to overcome fear and hopelessness

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

to protect from crime, violence, and danger

In a world where nearly 400 million children live on less than $2.15 a day, child sponsorship is a strategic way to provide children with compassion, resources, and hope.

WHAT COMPASSION SPONSORS ARE SAYING

Julie

 in Columbus, Ohio

GOD SAID TO BE DISCIPLES

We are to take care of those who can't take care of themselves. GOD called my husband & I nine year's ago to take care of a child in Kenya. To show how GOD did work in our life because we decided to follow his calling, he went before us. My husband had lost a child before it was a year old, 30 years ago, I lost my mother, in 2000. We asked GOD to show us a way thru this child to help heal our hearts. newton mirthi was it. He had the same birthday as our lost family members, we knew it was GOD.

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

Richard & Linda

 in Pennington, NJ

Started with two, and now at 4!

We started our sponsorship after a friend "hooked us" by selecting children with the same birthday as ours. As a special "present" to our 90 year old mother we sponsored another child with her birthday and just recently we sponsored a fourth child for a church friend who had just graduated. We are certain that there will be more down the road - we could not think of a greater gift than to "give someone a child".

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.

Connie

 in Austin, Tx

From Tragedy to Hope

May 4 was a date that I dreaded. In 2006, I was in a horrible car wreck and for the first 2 years after that, I dreaded that date. In my prayer time one day I asked God to take this tragedy and show His Glory! I checked with Compassion and found that I could pick a child by their birthdate. I specifially found a child with a birthday of May 4th. Today instead of spending that day crying, I have a birthday party for my sponsor child. My life and her life have both been changed.

Yes, I would recommend Compassion to a friend.