You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; Psalm 16:11a
(*reflect-means to 'be the image of' something.
Ex: Your smile reflects your mommies love!)
Most of the time when you are learning, in kids church, the lessons on the creation of man are always focused on man!
And you are usually taught how special and wonderful people are. Well, it is true that we have been fearfully and wonderfully made and that we are precious to God, but our value isn't because we're great. Our value comes from being created to show and *reflect that God is THE MOST SPECIAL PERSON OF ALL!
We were not made to show off our own greatness and worth, but God's GREATNESS and WORTH.
Explore the events in Genesis 2 and underline in your bible what you learn about Adam and Eve.
How were Adam and Eve supposed to show and *reflect God's greatness and worth on the brand new awesome earth?
Lets get some help from the bible...
They were supposed to be the most happy with God over anything else.
By loving, trusting, obeying and enjoying God.
God, who created EVERYTHING, to show how SPECIAL HE IS, made people to be an ECHO back to Him that says:
"YOU ARE GREAT, GOD!"
"YOU ARE SOOOO WONDERFUL!"
"YOU ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!"
"THERE IS NO ONE ELSE LIKE YOU!"
"YOU ARE MY GOD!"
"I WILL TRUST AND OBEY YOU!"
God made you in His image and likeness. That means you were made with the ability to think, feel, talk and act in ways that show how special God is.
So, put on your thinking cap! Here are a few questions I want to see if you can answer:
• In what ways are you different from things like stars, rocks, flowers, trees and animals?
• How are your thoughts different from a dogs thoughts?!
• Can Rusty, a dog, read the bible and think about how great God is?
• Can Zeus, a pet lizard, express love for Jesus? Why not?
• What can you do today and the rest of the week, seriously, to SHOW that God is really GREAT and SPECIAL?
(Write down your ideas and carry it in your pocket as a reminder!)
Read and talk about Psalm 16:11
Live Action! - Write Psalm 16:11a on an index card or small piece of paper and place it on the headboard of your bed!
(Go ahead, do it now.... I'll wait!)
OK!
Say it and really think about it, before you go to bed at night and right after you wake up in the morning.
Do you believe what Gods word says here? That He will Show you the Path that leads to LIFE with Him where there is nothing but happiness?! I DO!
A Verse to KNOW and help you GROW.
(As this is a new blog: PLEASE, PLEASE leave comments below.
I would value the encouragement and corrections)
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