Queen Kapiolaini is now a Christian Queen. She does not believe in the false god called Pele, that they say lives in the burning mountain. Queen Kapiolaini shows her bravery by trying to stop the priest from offering another human sacrifice to Pele. Nevertheless the priest chose his victim, for the people still feared and worshipped the dreadful goddess and were afraid to deny the priest his request. Choosing the choicest youth he could find they went up the steep side of Kilauea, the burning mountain. Kapiolani followed. She was determined that there would be no sacrifice and that she would defy Pele and her priest as Elijah did the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel. The priest begged her to return but she went on. She picked the sacred berries of the mountain, meant only for the goddess, and ate them and sang songs of her Christian faith as she drew near to the mouth of the smoking mountain.
The Priest begged Queen Kpiolaini to stop and turn back. When we struggle against an evil practice there will be people that beg us to stop and turn back. The Bible encourages us when it says:
For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
Consider Jesus; He endured so much to save us. Do not grow weary, keep climbing, never turn back.
Do not grow weary of doing good.
Your good work will bring more people the good news and a saving knowledge of the one true God.
Hebrews 12:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NASB)
Devotional Story Reference: Children's Missionary Story - Sermons / Kapiolani The Brave, by Hugh T. Kerr, 1915
Lesson Questions for the Full Story:
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Children's Bible Verses, Children's Scripture Memory,
Devotionals for Youth, Bible Devotionals for Youth,
Daily Devotionals for Youth, Bible Lessons for Youth,
Bible Stories for Youth, Missionary Stories for Youth,
Bible Verses for Youth, Scripture Memory for Youth,
The Gospel, The Good News, The Gospel of Lord Jesus
Christ, New Testament Stories, Old Testament Stories,
Jesus, God's only begotten Son, Stories of Jesus,
Jesus Parables, Born Again, The way the truth and the
life, God's love, Everlasting life, The Father the Son
and the Holy Spirit, The Holy Ghost, The Everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace, The bright and morning
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