Box of Chocolates

Have you ever looked in a box of chocolates and couldn’t decide which one to choose? You prefer certain chocolates, and you’re not sure which ones they are. So you bite into a chocolate and wait for the surprise flavor to fill your mouth. Even if a chocolate is not your favorite, it is still a treat you can enjoy, and you go on to try another chocolate that hopefully will be a favorite.

Life is a little bit like that. Just like you don’t always know what is in a chocolate treat, every day is a little bit of a mystery. You aren’t sure what is going to happen, and you may encounter new or unexpected experiences.

You can welcome the experiences, and through accepting them, let those experiences bring something special to your day.

Did you know cacao beans grow on a tree? Cacao beans are used to make chocolate.

Enjoy

today’s

experiences!

I am so

excited ab

out

our field trip

today!

Every day

is a gift t

hat can

be unwrapped

and enjo

yed.

That l

ooks

better!

It’s okay!

We can fix it

togethe

r.

Improve

a skill.

Do

something

that makes

you happy.

Face

each new

day with

joy.

Forgive

someone.

Stand up

for what you

know is right.

Greet each day with a smile and an eagerness to learn, and treasure the gifts, both big and small.

Are you facing something new today? Remember to ask Jesus to help you make the most of each experience!

S&S link: Character building: Personal Responsibility: Problem Solving-1aAuthored by Shanna Landon. Illustrated by Leila Shae. Designed by Roy Evans.Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2018 by The Family International

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. (Philippians 4:6 NLT)

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Philippians 4:8 NLT)

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV)