SPIES LIKE US
this week we are doing something a little bit different we want to make available to you a family devotion to reinforce this week lesson in kids church - please take advantage of this resource
Read the following list aloud to your kids. Ask them to keep track of
how many things on the list they’re afraid of.
* Some kind of animal, like a snake, big dog, or spider
* Speaking in front of a group of people, like giving a book report
* Being somewhere really high up
* Being in a very small space
* Loud noises, like fireworks or jackhammers
Ask your kids to talk about the things on the list that they’re afraid of.
Explain that these are called irrational fears, because we’re usually afraid of
them for no reason; most of us have never been attacked by a dog, been
locked in a tight place, etc. Ask your kids if any of them even seem funny to
them—a lot of times, the things that other people are afraid of seem funny to
us.
Then discuss this next list of fears with your kids. Tell them that they
don’t have to tell you which of these they’re afraid of.
* Not having any friends
* Not being picked to be on a team
* Failing a class
*Getting really sick
* God doesn’t love me
* Not having enough money
* Dying
Ask your kids to think of other things they’re afraid of that aren’t
on the list. If they want to share them, that’s fine, but don’t force them
to. Then talk about one or two fears you’ve faced in your life—one that
might be silly, and another one that’s more serious. Tell them how you
overcame your fear, or admit to them that you still struggle with it
occasionally. Then talk about the following questions:
* What happens to your fear when you keep it to yourself and never
let anyone know you’re afraid?
* What do the things you’re afraid of have in common?
* What happens to your fear when you think about it all of the time?
* Is it hard or easy for you to trust God when you’re afraid? Why?
Tell your kids that most of the things we’re afraid of in life are
things that we can’t control. Ask them to think about the things they’re
afraid of and decide whether or not they can control them. Then ask
them the following questions:
* Who really is in control of the things and situations you’re afraid of?
* How can focusing on God instead of on yourself and your fear make
your fear easier to face?
* What fears do you have that you’re not ready to trust God to handle
yet? What can you do to learn to trust him more?
Finish the devotion by reading the following two verses: Psalm
56:3, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you,” and Romans 8:31, “If God is
for us, who can be against us?” Tell your kids that while our fears may be
real, God is always on our side, ready to help us conquer them.
Pray together, thanking God for his promises and that he’s
always in control. Ask him to help you focus on him when you’re afraid
and learn to trust him more.
Read the following list aloud to your kids. Ask them to keep track of
how many things on the list they’re afraid of.
* Some kind of animal, like a snake, big dog, or spider
* Speaking in front of a group of people, like giving a book report
* Being somewhere really high up
* Being in a very small space
* Loud noises, like fireworks or jackhammers
Ask your kids to talk about the things on the list that they’re afraid of.
Explain that these are called irrational fears, because we’re usually afraid of
them for no reason; most of us have never been attacked by a dog, been
locked in a tight place, etc. Ask your kids if any of them even seem funny to
them—a lot of times, the things that other people are afraid of seem funny to
us.
Then discuss this next list of fears with your kids. Tell them that they
don’t have to tell you which of these they’re afraid of.
* Not having any friends
* Not being picked to be on a team
* Failing a class
*Getting really sick
* God doesn’t love me
* Not having enough money
* Dying
Ask your kids to think of other things they’re afraid of that aren’t
on the list. If they want to share them, that’s fine, but don’t force them
to. Then talk about one or two fears you’ve faced in your life—one that
might be silly, and another one that’s more serious. Tell them how you
overcame your fear, or admit to them that you still struggle with it
occasionally. Then talk about the following questions:
* What happens to your fear when you keep it to yourself and never
let anyone know you’re afraid?
* What do the things you’re afraid of have in common?
* What happens to your fear when you think about it all of the time?
* Is it hard or easy for you to trust God when you’re afraid? Why?
Tell your kids that most of the things we’re afraid of in life are
things that we can’t control. Ask them to think about the things they’re
afraid of and decide whether or not they can control them. Then ask
them the following questions:
* Who really is in control of the things and situations you’re afraid of?
* How can focusing on God instead of on yourself and your fear make
your fear easier to face?
* What fears do you have that you’re not ready to trust God to handle
yet? What can you do to learn to trust him more?
Finish the devotion by reading the following two verses: Psalm
56:3, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you,” and Romans 8:31, “If God is
for us, who can be against us?” Tell your kids that while our fears may be
real, God is always on our side, ready to help us conquer them.
Pray together, thanking God for his promises and that he’s
always in control. Ask him to help you focus on him when you’re afraid
and learn to trust him more.
If you need creative ideas on how to start having devotion in your home please send us an email or call the church office
milton@cpchurch.net
321-609-1269
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