Wow… Where Did the Week Go?
Sometimes a week gets very busy.
There are chores, school, family, feelings, computers, questions, and things we still do not understand.
So Rally 3 teaches us something simple:
Know what belongs where.
Know what is yours to do. Know when to ask for help. Know when to wait. And remember that Jesus Christ can help us choose the next good thing.
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Focus
Choose one good thing to do next.
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Boundaries
Some things belong to me. Some things belong to someone else.
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Truth
Know the difference between “I know” and “I think.”
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Help
Help kindly without taking over.
Focus Means: What Comes Next?
If your room is messy, you do not have to clean the whole world.
You can pick up one toy.
If homework feels big, you can do one problem.
If somebody is sad, you can start by listening.
One good next step is still progress.
Boundaries Help Us Know What Belongs Where
Your body belongs to you.
Your words belong to you.
Your choices belong to you.
Someone else's body, words, and choices belong to them.
We can be kind and still say no. We can love someone and still give them space.
Truth Has Three Little Boxes
I KNOW: I saw it, heard it, or can show it.
I THINK: This is what I believe might be happening.
I NEED TO LEARN: I do not know yet, so I can ask, listen, or look for more information.
Not knowing something yet does not make you bad. It means there is still something to learn.
Helping Is Not Taking Over
You can hold a door.
You can explain something.
You can get an adult when someone needs help.
You can sit beside someone who feels alone.
Helping does not mean you get to make every choice for another person.
KNOW
What can I really see, hear, remember, or show?
A Little Namespace Story
Imagine four baskets.
🧸 Toys
Toys go in the toy basket.
📚 Books
Books go on the bookshelf.
👕 Clothes
Clothes go in the hamper or drawer.
💭 Thoughts
Your thoughts stay yours until you choose to share them.
A namespace is a computer-science way of helping us know what belongs where.
Rally 3 uses that idea for life too:
My job. Your job. Our job. God's law. Family rules. School rules. Computer names. Website names. Each thing has its place.
Rally 3 Kinder Practice
MONDAY — BOUNDARY: Practice saying, “Please stop,” “No thank you,” or “I need some space.”
TUESDAY — FOCUS: Pick one job and finish it before starting another.
WEDNESDAY — WHAT BELONGS WHERE: Put five things back where they belong.
THURSDAY — TRUTH: Say one thing you know, one thing you think, and one thing you still want to learn.
FRIDAY — HELP: Do one helpful thing without being asked.
SATURDAY — HOME: Help make your space peaceful and ready for Sunday.
SUNDAY — JESUS CHRIST: Listen for one thing Jesus Christ taught that you can practice this week.
Kinder Questions
- What is one thing that belongs to me?
- What is one thing that belongs to someone else?
- What should I do when I do not know the answer?
- What does a kind boundary sound like?
- How can I help without taking over?
- What is one good thing I can focus on today?
- How can Jesus Christ help me choose what is right?
Rally 3 Kinder Principle
Know what belongs where.
Do the part that belongs to you.
Ask for help when you need it.
Tell the truth about what you know.
Keep Jesus Christ as your example.
Closing Prayer
God, our Eternal Father,
Thank Thee for our families, our homes, our teachers, and another week to learn.
Please help us know what belongs to us, what belongs to others, and what good thing we should do next.
Help us tell the truth, ask questions when we do not know, respect boundaries, and help people with kindness.
Help us remember Jesus Christ and follow His example.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.