Love and Peace: Easter's Strength
Exploring the Fruits of the Spirit Year 9 & 10 Assembly KingsGate Christian College
What Are the Fruits of the Spirit?
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness Gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, self-control Character qualities that grow in us Not just feelings - but choices we make
Think About This...
When someone hurts you, what's your first reaction? When you're in an argument, what do you want to do? Is your first instinct love and peace... or something else?
The Easter Story: Ultimate Love
Jesus's Response to Hatred
'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.' - Jesus on the cross (Luke 23:34)
The World's Definition vs Easter's Definition
{"left":"Strength is winning arguments\nStrength is proving you're right\nStrength is fighting back\nStrength is never backing down","right":"Strength is choosing love when it's hard\nStrength is choosing peace over conflict\nStrength is forgiving when you're hurt\nStrength is building others up"}
Real-Life Scenarios
Scenario 1: Someone spreads rumors about you Scenario 2: A friend betrays your trust Scenario 3: You're excluded from a group How could you respond with love and peace?
What Love and Peace Look Like at School
Speaking kindly even when others don't Choosing not to gossip or spread rumors Including someone who's left out Apologizing when you're wrong Listening before reacting Helping instead of competing
The Challenge
How will you show love and peace... ...in the way you speak? ...in the way you treat people? ...when things don't go your way?
Imagine KingsGate...
If every student chose love over anger If we responded to conflict with peace If we built each other up instead of tearing down What kind of school could we become? It starts with each of us, one choice at a time