In some ways, life is really easy right after you’re born. You get to lay around and sleep and eat all day long while everyone else takes care of you! But things start getting harder as you get older. You take on more responsibilities, you have to make difficult decisions, you run the risk of getting hurt.

After being born of the Spirit by believing Jesus is God and choosing to follow him, things start getting harder, too. Sometimes the things that God wants you to do are not easy: being kind to the bullies at school, being patient with an irritating brother or sister, and forgiving people that cause you harm.

One of the greatest gifts God’s children receive is peace. No matter what happens, we do not have to be worried or afraid. God’s Spirit is with us.

By Rebecca Poe Hays from D365