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BATTERY
LOVING JESUS
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Loving JESUS
Why
is it when you decide to stop doing something, it seems harder than ever to
quit? Have you ever experienced what I am talking about? You decide to quit
fighting with your sister and she gets meaner than ever. Or you decide to cut
back on junk food, only to win a 50 pound bag of candy in Children's Church.
Do
you know what I mean? Your mom tells you no snacks before supper. You're
starving! So you decide to watch some TV until supper. Everything that you see
on TV is about food. A commercial is presented on showing hot, gooey pizza or
fresh baked cookies. You say to yourself, I'm not gonna think about cookies or
pizza. I have to wait until supper, but the more you say you're not gonna think
about food, the more you actually think about it. The best way to forget how
hungry you feel is get your mind on something else. Think about your favorite
sport or a good book that you have been reading. You could busy yourself by
working on a craft or by playing outside. You might even try cleaning up that
junkyard you call your room.
The
same holds true in a Christian's life. The best way to avoid sin is to spend
lots of time making friends with Jesus. The more you fill your heart with His
word and the more you spend time in prayer, the less sin, you'll find yourself
committing. Instead of thinking about all the things you shouldn't do, think
about how much Jesus loves you and all the wonderful blessings you have.
(The lessons
use both NIV and KJV throughout the book) Philippians
4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue,
and if there be any praise, think on these things."
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 The
Battery
Props:
Nine volt battery and a radio.
This
battery has the power to make my radio work. But it won't make anything work
lying here in my hand.
God's
word is like a battery. Within its pages reside the power of God. It contains
God's provision for sickness, sin, heartache, or anything you might need.
It's
not enough to have a battery. I must put the battery in the radio and hook up
the wires for it to work. If I don't put the battery in the radio, its not the
battery's fault that my radio doesn't work, it is my fault.
The
same application applies to spiritual matters. If we don't read and believe
God's word, it is not God's fault that we don't have the blessings He promised
us.
If
I put the battery in the radio without hooking up the wires, will it work? Or if
I hook up the battery, but fail to turn on the switch, will you hear the
radio? No, you've got to follow the steps.
We
have to follow the steps God has laid out in His word or we will not receive the
promise. Remember, God gave us the plan to receive His promises. That plan
is not a secret; it is simply . . . believe and obey. You can't believe or
obey, if you don't read the Bible.
There
are different size batteries. Just any size battery won't work in my radio. This
radio requires a 9‑volt size.
The
Bible contains a variety of promises. There are different scriptures for
different needs. You won't see results if you open your Bible, place your finger
on a promise and claim it for your situation. Instead, you need to find the
scripture that fits your problem. Claim that particular verse and believe God
for the answer.
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SINS BE GONE
MATERIALS:
Pitcher of water, glass, Styrofoam, and a tray to catch the overflow.
PREPARATION:
Spray a dark color several small pieces of packing Styrofoam or peanut. Make
accordion folds using 4 strips of 3/4 inch X 8 1/2 inch paper for the legs and
arms. Copy and cut the face and hands from this page and attach all pieces to
the glass with tape. (Remember practice!)
Boys
and girls, I would like to introduce- Gloria Glass! Observe her sparking,
spotless beauty. Christians are sparkling clean like Gloria, after Jesus washes
away their sins.
It
didn't take Gloria long to notice some bad habits were blemishing her beauty.
(Add prepared Styrofoam as you name specific habits or sins.) Somehow she knew
she had to break her bad habits and become a better Christian example. But how
must she do it? Determined to break her bad habits, she began to try very
hard. Yet the lies and the tantrums continued.
One
day, Gloria's teacher talked about the importance of studying God's word. She
said, "You must hide God's word in your heart, so when you are tempted you
will be strong against it. You need to pray every day and ask God for strength
to resist sin." Gloria Glass listened very closely. That's what she needed.
She needed to be strong against sin. That afternoon she reviewed the lesson
points in her mind. (1) Study God's word. (2) Hide it in your heart. (3) Pray
everyday.
Gloria
began immediately, to memorize scripture verses about lying and anger. She
began a daily prayer time, but didn't just use the prayers she had memorized as
a child. She started talking to Jesus just like she would her best friend. After
all, she was beginning to find out Jesus was her best friend. (Pour the water
into glass. Be sure you do not pour the water directly onto the peanuts.
Continue pouring, until all the peanuts are out of the glass.) She began to
notice, she didn't want to talk back to her mom anymore, and one day she
realized there were other habits that she no longer had. Gloria's mom noticed
the changes also and Gloria was thrilled.
Hiding
God's word in your heart will work for you too. Why don't you try it?
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