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Help With a Good Attitude: When the Job Is Boring

A CWJ episode for the kid who helps but stomps and slams plates. Pastor Justin walks them through Philippians 2:14 and lands them in the truth that HOW you help matters just as much as WHAT you do.

For Parents

If your kid technically helps when asked but does it with maximum sighing and minimum joy, this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Philippians 2:14 and lands them in the truth that God cares about HOW we help, not just that we did. After it ends, catch your kid doing something with a joyful attitude and name it out loud.

The One Thing for the Ride

Your attitude matters when you help.

Scripture

Philippians 2:14

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Key Takeaways

Try This Week

  1. Help gladly. Don't wait to be asked five times.
  2. Avoid complaining. Catch yourself before the whining starts.
  3. Choose joy. Even if you don't feel like it right away.

Talk It Over

What makes it hard to help without complaining, and what helps you choose a better attitude?

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