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Sometimes it's hard to be strong!
Children's Activity
To illustrate today's Gospel reading, discuss with the
children what they think temptation is. Temptation is a difficult
word to define, but everyone knows what it feels like. Ask the
children to tell you about some times when they have felt
tempted. What did they do when they were tempted? Was it hard to
be strong? Did they break the rule and give in or did they resist
the urge?
It is helpful to recognize that people are tempted in
different ways and by different things. For example, stealing may
children what they think temptation is. Temptation is a difficult
word to define, but everyone knows what it feels like. Ask the
children to tell you about some times when they have felt
tempted. What did they do when they were tempted? Was it hard to
be strong? Did they break the rule and give in or did they resist
the urge?
It is helpful to recognize that people are tempted in
different ways and by different things. For example, stealing may