When I Feel Angry, God Gives Me Self-Control

Ask Your Kids:
• In our story, Nehemiah and his crew were just trying to rebuild the wall around their city. What was Sanballat doing? (Saying mean things, making fun of them, threatening ) How did that make Nehemiah and his workers feel? (Angry)
• When Nehemiah and the crew were feeling angry, what did God give them? (Self-control) That’s right! God gave Nehemiah and the crew self-control not to say or do anything that would make the situation worse.

Need To Know:
When I Feel Angry (point to angry face)
God Gives Me Self-Control (reach forward and pull fists in)

Memory Verse:
“But even if we (thumbs to chest)
don’t feel at ease, (cross arms in front of body)
God is greater (point both hands up)
than our feelings, (hand over heart)
and He knows everything.” (fingers to temples)
1 John 3:20 (make book with hands)