00:00Bible stories, transformed by the Spirit of God, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.
00:10you, and be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
00:19Earth.
00:20Acts 1:8. Have you ever heard of self-control? Wow, some people get so worked up just thinking about it.
00:28You've heard about this topic, but don't worry about whether or not you're capable of it.
00:35Today, we will learn from Chiquinho's story that self-control is not about being able to change yourself.
00:43Not just in your own way, but rather a transformation within ourselves.
00:47Made by the Holy Spirit
00:49Chiquinho allowed the Holy Spirit to take control. Biblical reference: Matthew 16 and 21-23.
01:00After a tough week of exams at school, and looking to unwind a bit, Chiquinho invited Duda over for a...
01:08Back to the mall.
01:09He wanted to buy stickers for his football team album, while she really wanted to have a refreshing ice cream.
01:18No! Another repeated sticker, said Chiquinho and Mila, in unison.
01:26After the boy opened the last packet, the children left the newsstand with great disappointment.
01:34Moreover, Chiquinho, in his eagerness to quickly complete his album, ended up spending all his money on stickers, including...
01:44The amount of money her parents had given her to pay for her friend Mila's ice cream.
01:50Oh, Chiquinho, I was really craving an ice cream.
01:55"What happened to you?" Mila asked, frowning with concern.
02:01Always willing to forgive.
02:03Mila decided to let the ice cream incident go.
02:07And together with Chiquinho, he decided to take a stroll through the mall.
02:12That's when, suddenly, they stumbled upon the newly opened "requê," a trading post for trading stickers.
02:20Let's go!
02:21Mila! This is my chance to get new stickers and finally complete my album.
02:29"It won't be long now," said Chiquinho enthusiastically, pulling his friend by the hand.
02:35The place was spacious and full of people.
02:39There was a large table where people traded trading cards, and right next to it...
02:45It had a space similar to an arena, where children competed in "bafo-bafo" tournaments.
02:51That game where players hit the trading card and try to flip it over.
02:57Since Chiquinho hadn't managed to trade any stickers, he decided to test his skills as a sticker-flipping player.
03:05Chiquinho, just one more game and that's it, I'm tired, hungry, and we still have homework to do, she said.
03:15The angry girl.
03:16"Okay, Mila, just one more game and we'll go," the boy said.
03:23Already in his fifth consecutive match, losing soundly to his opponent, Chiquinho, very irritated, completely lost control and
03:33He threw all the trading cards into the air.
03:38Mila, who had been on high alert for some time, pulled her friend aside and said
03:47Chiquinho, listen up, I only have one thing to say: without the Holy Spirit, it's impossible.
03:55Take a deep breath and let's pray.
03:58Dear daddy, may every word you've planted in Chiquinho's heart germinate and bear fruit so that he...
04:07May it be transformed for His honor and glory in the name of Jesus. Amen.
04:13After the prayer, now calmer, Chiquinho said, "What did I do?"
04:20I replaced the most important thing in my life with a sticker album, and this is what happened.
04:26Jesus should be the center of attention, and I want to be just like him.
04:33I already know what I need to do.
04:35With the Holy Spirit in control, Chiquinho remembered the biblical passage recounted in the book of Matthew, where the apostle
04:43Peter was called a stumbling block by Jesus.
04:47Since he was suggesting to Jesus that he not do what he really should do,
04:55So, Chiquinho decided that, however much he liked that album, he couldn't give it more importance than the...
05:03people.
05:04At that moment, Chiquinho noticed a little boy whimpering in a corner.
05:09He was holding an album in his hands that was almost completely empty of stickers.
05:13And she was sad because her mother could no longer buy stickers that month.
05:19In a noble act, determined to love, Chiquinho went to a boy and offered him all the stickers he needed.
05:29The boys and Mila decided to glue the paper together and were so happy that some people saw them and decided to help.
05:40little boy.
05:41With that, Chiquinho ended up getting the few stickers he needed to complete his album.
05:47That was supposed to be just another day in Chiquinho's attempt to complete his much-desired sticker album.
05:56of football teams.
05:58But in the end, it turned out to be a very special day, because it was the day that, guided by the Holy Spirit, he
06:09He made the best decisions.
06:12It's not how we start something that will determine how our day ends, or even our entire life.
06:18life.
06:19With Jesus, no matter what has happened, be certain that He always wants what's best for you and has a plan for you.
06:28Happy ending for you.
06:29What did you learn from Chiquinho and Mila's story?
06:33Jesus had the best attitudes and, with the help of the Holy Spirit, who dwells within our hearts, we are able to have...
06:43The best attitudes and being victorious in everything.
06:48Things will never be more important than people.
06:51Therefore, we always need to be careful in how we speak and act with them, in order to show love.
06:59We call this self-control.
07:01Shall we pray?
07:02Dear God, prepare me and teach me to be moved by the Holy Spirit every day of my life.
07:11May I be transformed and become more like Jesus each day.
07:18In the name of your beloved Son, Jesus. Amen.
07:21That's all for today, but don't worry.
07:25We'll be back soon.
07:27Until next time for more fun with Bible stories for children.
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07:46A big kiss to each and every one of you.
