Rest

Many kids today don’t get the rest they need. Busy schedules, screen time, and daily stress can leave them feeling tired and always on the go. When kids are worn out, it can affect how they feel, learn, and connect with others.

In this week’s Brite lesson, kids learned about the work God calls us to do, along with the importance of resting in Him. Following God doesn’t mean being busy all the time. It means learning to trust Him, serve Him, and also take time to be still.

As you talk with your kids this week, encourage healthy rest and quiet moments with God. Remind them that God cares about their hearts, their energy, and their need for rest.

Here’s how we discussed this topic and how you can discuss it at home: 

Discuss: On a scale of 1 to 10, how busy would you say your life is?

Discuss: How do we balance serving God, doing all of our things and resting too?

Discuss: What do you think God has to say about this?

Say: We know that God is always working and He has work for us to do as well. But God also modeled rest from the time of creation. When God made the world, the Bible says He rested on the seventh day. God is not human, so He didn’t need rest, but He was setting an example for us. When God gave the Ten Commandments, He told the people to take a Sabbath. They were to rest one day each week and focus on Him. Today we are so busy doing so many things that we rarely take time to rest and focus on God. Even if we don’t have anywhere to go, we are often on a phone or tablet. Even doing God’s work can keep us busy. Jesus said in Matthew 11:28: Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In a world with constant noise and activity, it is good for us to be purposeful about taking time to rest.