Courage

Star Wars – The Power of Fear Has your fear ever kept you from doing something?

Do you think most people who are angry are also afraid? Has fear ever caused you to do the wrong thing? Has fear ever caused you to do the right thing? Can fear be good? “The only thing we have to feat, is fear itself” --FDR

Making Choices You are invited to a party by someone you don’t know very well. There will be drinking at the party and no parent supervision. You are afraid of what others might think if you don’t go. How will you react? Journal 5 Minutes Bible verse: Acts 4:13

Courage Indiana Jones –Taking the First Step What enables you to take the first step?

How is the future like the invisible bridge? What is the difference between a leap of faith and a leap of foolishness? Talk about a leap of faith you have made. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face” -- Eleanor Roosevelt

Making Choices You’ve moved o a new school. For the first few weeks no one talks to you. You desperately want to make friends, but are afraid. What will give you courage? How could others help you take the first step? Journal – 5minutes Bible verse: Mark 6:50

Courage Wizard of Oz-Pretending to be Brave Have you ever pretended to be brave when you were actually scared?

In a scary situation is it easier to pretend you are brave, or admit your afraid and move on? What do others think of us when we say we are afraid? Who is your Toto? Who gives you courage? “Courage is doing what you’re afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you’re scared.” -Keith Davis

Making Choices You and your friends are about to take the biggest test you have ever taken. Everyone in the group is afraid of failing. How do you help your friends? How do you help yourself? Journal- 5 minutes Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 16:13

Courage Monsters, Inc.—Overcoming Fear What helps you overcome your fears?

How does sully help Boo deal with her fears? Have you every been afraid of someone because of how they looked? Did you change your mind about that person? How did you lose your fear of that person? “Courage is being scared to death—but saddling up anyway.” -John Wayne

Making Choices There is a student at school whose hair and clothes make them look tough and angry. You and your friends are intimidated by that person. You see them sitting alone. What do you do? Start a conversation with that person? What would help you overcome your nerves? Journal – 5 minutes Bible Verse: Hebrews 3:6