This Sunday we are looking at how to control our emotions. Emotions are good indicator of what's happening in us, but not a good guide for us. Grab your family and dive into learning together how to control your emotions! After watching the video follow the script below 😃

Key Verse- Philippians 4:8 NIV Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Parent/Child Discussion 1. What stood out to you the most from the message?

What’s one thing you learned?

2. Think back to our Color Quiz game. Why is it easier to get things right when we think and respond instead of when we blindly and immediately react to situations? Ideas: Thinking for a moment gives you a chance to stop yourself from jumping into wrong choices based on sudden emotions.

3. Read Philippians 4:8 NIV. What does this verse teach us about responding instead of reacting to situations? Idea: It teaches us to focus on whatever good there may be, instead of jumping to the negative.

4. Which emotion is hardest for you to control?

5. How can you take control when your difficult-to-control emotions are surfacing? Ideas: Talk to a trusted adult, take a deep breath, count to 10, get some exercise, pray, sing songs to God, play peaceful music, etc.

Pray together. Pray that your family would train their mind to obey and follow Jesus. Pray that they would begin to see more that is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy.

Family Activity- Color Quiz A fun way to show how reacting isn’t as effective as responding. Objective: Draw the right color stick—without looking. Materials: Green, Yellow, Blue, and Red craft sticks Instructions:

1. Have two family members sit facing one another.

2. Give them one of each color of craft stick: one green, yellow, blue, and red.

3. Say: Let’s pretend each craft stick represents an emotion. Like this: • Green = Peaceful • Yellow = Happy • Blue = Sad • Red = Angry • Have them place the craft sticks in front of them.

4. Say a color and emotion. Then, quickly say, “1, 2, 3, show me!”

5. Both people hold up the colored stick that matches the color and emotion you said.

6. Say: Yeah, so, of course, you both got it right! See how easy it is when you respond by looking for what you need to show? But, wait. You didn’t think our game was gonna be that easy, did you? Let’s see how easy it is when we choose to react without thinking and looking at the situation first.

7. This time, family members hold the craft sticks behind their backs.

8. Say a color and emotion, quickly count to three, and have family members try to pull out the matching craft stick without looking.

9. If they matched, celebrate with wild applause!

10. If not, reset and immediately try again.

11. After a few rounds, see if anyone else wants to try the color quiz, and repeat steps 9-12.

YouVersion Bible Reading Plan That Goes with Series- Think About the Things You Think About