Attitude Makes the Difference

The letdown of complaining It’s beginning to

rain hard. Let’s pack
But then
we can’t ride our
up and go home. bikes!

It never
We finally have a works out!
school holiday, but now
our bike ride is
rained out!

I have another
idea for a fun time
indoors instead.
Hi, kids!
 Why do
the kids seem
unhappy?

Their bike ride at

the park didn’t work out
due to the rain.
Oh, how disappointing!

A positive example of thankfulness. It’s raining

too hard to keep
riding.
Looks like
Can we stay
we need to pack up
longer?
and go home.

We’ve been
praying for rain.

Thank God for rain!

We’ll be able to ride our
bikes another day. Can we do the
dance-off video game for
exercise instead?

Good idea! Thanks

for being so cheerful about
the change in plans!
Back at the house.
They were
disappointed to have
The children are their bike ride
so happy in spite of the rained out.
change in plans.

But they soon

discovered something
else enjoyable that they
could do together.

That sure looks

like fun!

I have a
friend who teaches
dancing.
Would you be
interested in going Really?
to her classes?

“Whatever happens,
always be thankful.
This is how God
Yes!
wants you to live in
Christ Jesus”
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 ERV).
I’d love
that!
The letdown of complaining. Honey,
you usually like
this dish.

Not this
again.

But we eat
this often!

I wish we had We had

spaghetti. spaghetti last
night.

A positive example of thankfulness.

I hope you like it.
I hear your mother
also served this meal
Thank you, the other day.
Aunt Jean, for inviting
us to dinner.

It tastes
delicious. You and Mom
are great cooks!
 I enjoy cooking
for the kids when they
appreciate the meal.

Jesus, thank You

for the good food Aunt
Jean cooks.

If it works out,
what special meal would
you like to have on
your next visit?

We like spaghetti
too. I seldom
make meatballs,
though.

Spaghetti and
meatballs!

Let’s see what

happens!

One week later. So here’s the

spaghetti, and we’ll
top it with the meat-
balls your mom
brought.

WOW! Thanks,
Aunt Jean and
Mom!

S&S link: Character building: Values and Virtues: Contentment-1b

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