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 QUALITIES OF A HERO
These are some qualities of a Hero.
I recommend you use the On Their level in the ( ) comments about the qualities of a Hero which are marked below. You can be creative and make your own up.
 You should make up cards with some of these words on the cards. After the Rocking Chair story about the Hero ask the children which one of these Qualities did the Bible Hero Have. There are other Qualities in a hero but these 5 below are the ones that children should be taught. Use One each day on a card. {5} like the card below in the shape of a shield.
On the final day then go back and talk about each of the heroes and what Qualities each one pocessed. For example:
Gideon
Did Gideon have courage? (To go up against `135,000 soldiers with his mere 300 ) Loyalty? (He obeyed God and followed his instructions) Sacrific? Determination? Conviction? (He set out with the clay pots, torches and shofars focused on the task) "Gideon", said the voice. He moved over his wheat and stood very still, "Who wants Gideon? Then the mighty voice sounded again. "The Lord is with you, you mighty man of Valor
This way you will be able to make sure the children understand what each quality really is. Make refrence to the events from the story. Just select one or two Bible Heroes along with Jesus.
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is the forfiture (giving up) of something highly valued for the sake of (someone else) ?(one considered to have a greater value or claim) kids have enough trouble with self esteem and the Lord sees us all as equal. Being selfless,
Determination
Determination is a fixed intention or resolution; a firmness of purpose or resolve. (Kids trait stuburn)
Loyalty
Loyalty is the feeling of allegiance or the act of binding oneself to a course of action. (Loyalty demands whole hearted dedication, committing ones self to the task. ( Like Friends
Courage /Valor
Courage is that firmness of spirit and swell of soul which meets danger without fear. Other words to describe courage would intrepid and a person of valor in all areas of battle against evil. (Not afraid in the dark)
Conviction/Foused
Conviciton is a fixed or strong belief; a necessity of the mind or an unshakable belief. Being focused to direct one's enery toward the purpose and
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ng one's energy toward the goal of completion of the task, which is perserverance.. (Daniel not moving from the fact that he would pray no matter what happened to him)
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