Theme: Filling our minds with things that are good can help us forget those things that are not so good.

Props: A sheet of paper on a clipboard and a felt-tip marking pen.

I have a piece of paper and a marking pen that I’m going to use while we talk today. We’re going to think about some good things and some not-so-good things. In the Bible it says, "... fill your minds with those things that are good ... (Philippians 4:8, TEV).

I want you to tell me if the things I’m going to mention are good or not so good. On this paper I’ll write three words to help us remember the things you think are good. I’ll make a check mark for the things you think a…