Two men went to God's temple to pray.
One was a proud man. He prayed, “God, I'm so glad I'm better than everyone else, especially that guy over there!”
The other man was a tax collector who had done bad things. He wouldn't even look up. He prayed, “God, please have mercy on me. I'm a sinner.” Jesus said God was happy with the humble man's prayer.
Key Verse
God, be merciful to me, a sinner!Luke 18:13, ESV
Talk About It
Have you ever thought you were better than someone else?
Story Questions
How many men went to pray?
Two
What did the proud man say?
I'm better than everyone
Whose prayer made God happy?
The humble man's
Try This Today
Pray the tax collector's prayer together: “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.”
Pray Together
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. Thank you for your mercy. Amen.