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Armor of God
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Armadillo Puppet
Roll this armadillo
puppet into a ball or
let him wiggle on your hand while your students have fun learning about
their armored friend. Use him to talk about
how un-forgiveness causes us to roll up in a ball trying to protect
ourselves.
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Sample Skit from H.I.S. ARMY
Or you might want to use the Armadillo puppet when you teach about the whole armor
of God.
Armadillo Object Lesson
One of God's strangest little creatures is the armadillo. Armadillos range in size
from 6 inches to about five feet long. Their teeth are set back too far in
their mouth to be used for fighting and their strong legs are great for
digging but not for defense. They have the incredible ability to cling
tightly inside their burrows. Southern school boys have often compared
failure stories of trying to pull an armadillo from its hole by its
protruding tail. The armadillo lives in burrows like a rabbit, yet lacks the
softness and appealing beauty of a rabbit. Armadillos eat insect, spiders
and earthworms like little birds, yet I know of no one building armadillo
feeders. They are not God's most attractive creatures. Yet God in his
infinite wisdom and minute planning provided the armadillo with a more
useful trait than beauty. He gave them their very own armor to wear wherever
they go.
Even the early Spanish explorers observed these small animals in
the moonlight scampering to find a midnight snack. They appropriately named
them, armadillo, meaning "little armored one." This wonderful armor designed
by God isn't bulky or hot. It doesn't chaff their skin and they never remove
it. The head and shoulders of the armadillo are covered with a tough
covering and the nine bony bands protect the middle section allowing the
armadillo to move. When exposed to a predator, the armadillo will roll into
a tight ball exposing his bony armor.
The tiny armadillo doesn't have to put on his armor, God designed the armadillo to
arrive wearing his special armor at its birth. As the armadillo grows the
armor gets harder and tougher. God loves his children far more than the
armadillo and has provided a special armor for them to wear when they are born
again. He provides it, but it is up to you to wear it. It's practical use
provides protection. So wise up! Put it on!
We have a powerful teaching unit that
covers the Christian armor and prayer that can be used in Children's Church or
Wednesday evenings. Click here to see it.
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