Scared of Being Laughed At? What Jesus Would Say
A Saturday CWJ subscriber episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids who tripped, said the wrong thing, or wore the wrong shirt to school. Pastor Justin tells the story of his own Ninja Turtles pajama-top embarrassment and walks them through Proverbs 11:2, where humility wins over pride and the moment doesn't define them.
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For Parents
If your kid is scared of being laughed at (tripping in front of friends, saying the wrong thing, an embarrassing moment they can't shake), this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin tells his own elementary school Ninja Turtles pajama-top story and walks them through Proverbs 11:2, then lands them in the truth that humble people can laugh at themselves and grow. After it ends, share your own embarrassing kid story.
The One Thing for the Ride
“I don't have to be perfect. I can laugh, I can learn, and I can move on.”
Scripture
Proverbs 11:2
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Key Takeaways
- A Saturday CWJ subscriber episode in the October 'What would Jesus say about the things that scare us?' series
- Walks kids through Proverbs 11:2 and connects it to last month's September Proverbs series
- Names the truth: humble people don't pretend to be perfect. They can laugh at themselves and grow
- Pastor Justin tells his own elementary-school Ninja Turtles pajama-top embarrassment story from Buffalo, New York
- Gives three concrete moves: pause and laugh with them, remember it's just one moment, be the kind of person who makes others feel safe when they're embarrassed
Try This Week
- Pause. Breathe. Laugh with them. If you can laugh at yourself, it takes the power out of the embarrassment.
- Remember, it's just one moment. The goofy outfit or silly mistake doesn't define who you are.
- Be the kind of person who makes others feel safe. If someone else gets laughed at, don't jump in. Stand with them.
Talk It Over
Can you think of a time something embarrassing happened and now it's kind of funny? What did you learn from it?
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