We all have people in our lives that we love, like our friends, parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. Maybe we even tell them that we love them often, but do they know WHY you love them? Our dare today is two parts. First, find reasons why you love someone. THEN, we dare you to go one step further and craft a paper heart, write the reasons you love them, and give it to them!
As it is getting colder, getting a big, warm hug is something nearly everybody enjoys. That is why we are giving you the dare to create a hug coupon. Give this coupon to a person you really like to hug so that whenever they feel cold, they can come to you and receive a hug. Of course you have to take sometime creating the coupon, so grab some paper and start if you are ready to accept the mission!
Are you up for a real challenge? Today’s dare is a dare of selfless sacrifice. We dare you to give up your turn to someone else today. See how good it feels to put someone else before yourself. We even bet they’ll give you a smile and a “thank you” in return!
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To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about putting others before ourselves:
“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down oneʼs life for oneʼs friends.” John 15:13
Today’s dare is something for quick hands and very attentive students. Today we dare you to pick up litter. But this is not just picking up litter; it’s a competition between you and a friend of your choice. We dare you to try and pick up as much litter as possible, then count how many you picked up.Your friend will be doing the same, and at the end of the day you can compare who got more.
To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about caring For the earth:
“It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.”
Deuteronomy 11:12
This is a dare that takes a lot of effort, but it can really transform your day into something awesome. We dare you to turn every complaint or negative thing that you want to say during the day into something positive. For example, instead of saying, “Oh it’s SO cold!” You could say, “I am glad it is not as cold as it is at the North Pole,” or “I am so glad I am able to wear a jacket!” It is hard and maybe takes some practice but we are totally convinced you can do it!
To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about positive speaking:
“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky”
Philippians 2:14-15
Promises are lasting and daring! God showed His eternal love for the world by sending Jesus, so we want to show the same kind of lasting love. We dare you to make a promise to someone and keep for the rest of the week.
To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about eternal love:
“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3
We hope you’re happy today, because for this dare, you’ll need your smiling muscles! We dare you to smile at people all day and see how many smiles you can get back. It’s very surprising, because most people smile back at you as soon as you smile at them! You don’t believe it? Try it out and you will be pleasantly surprised!
To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about smiling:
“When I smiled at them, they scarcely believed it; the light of my face was precious to them.” Job 29:24
Here’s a dare for you to share with people at home. Today, we dare you to see how many compliments you can give out. Challenge someone you live with to compete against you, and try to give the most compliments by the end of the day!
To use this as an example in class Collective Worship, the following Bible verse may be useful for talking about kindness:
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”
Proverbs 12:25
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