10 Bible Verses for Kids To Improve Behavior

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This will help parents and potential parents in raising their children. You as an adult can also learn these in our relationship with God, Biological parents and Spiritual parents/authorities over you. 

I decided to round up several Bible verses for kids that are behavior-focused so that I can be more on my game. And then I thought, hey, why not share the love? Because certainly I’m not the only one who needs a little backup, right? These verses can apply to any age, but they are easier to understand for kids ten and under. They are also fun to memorize and if desired you can add simple crafts or object lessons.

• On Positive Attitude

Philippians 2:14–15

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 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Another pretty straight-forward lesson here. This is a handy one to remember whenever someone is needing to be a little more grateful. It can also prompt you to start listing things that make you want to rejoice (handy for adults too).

Proverbs 24: 17–18

You might need to explain this one a little bit, but I think it can be useful when dealing with sibling rivalry or even with friend problems. If we aren’t supposed to gloat over enemies, how much less should we even think about doing it over people we naturally care about!

• On Righteousness

Ephesians 6:13–17

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Boys especially like this one. Even though it might be a little scary, I believe it’s important to talk about spiritual warfare with our kids from a young age. They’re smart and they understand it, especially when it’s so vividly illustrated. Once we made cardboard weapons in order to illustrate the passage even further.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control…

• On Speech

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,

    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

This is another very helpful verse when trying to prevent sibling rivalry and fights. When they start to act up, ask them if they are being gentle with one another.

James 1:19–20

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Do your kids interrupt each other constantly? This is a way to diffuse a situation and prevent it from escalating to a full out match of rage.

On Selflessness

Matthew 5:41

If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 

The whole Sermon on the Mount is full of great teaching material, but this can make a very simple but effective object lesson if you act it out. Roman soldiers in the first century could force people to carry their loads for them for up to one mile, and the Jews hated the Romans. So the fact that Jesus said this would have struck a nerve indeed. I love Elizabeth Thompson’s idea for a family devotional on this verse.

Matthew 7:12

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

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 Written by Gina M.