Object Lesson | Keep It All

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: Lots of Candy or some other item

Preparation: None

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: We need to share our relationship with God with everyone!

Illustration: Walk up and talk about all the lovely items you have.  Explain that someone gave you a lifetime supply and you have sooooooo much of it that you have no idea what to do with it.  Tell the kids you have been eating it all day and all night and still can’t get through it.  Then ask the children if they would like some.  When they say yes, act like you are going to give it to them but then don’t.  Explain that you need it all for yourself.  Isn’t that fair?  Now Explain: You see boys and girls it isn’t fair that I would keep all this candy that was given to me.  In fact it is the opposite!  It is very selfish of me to keep it all.  Hand a few pieces out.  It always feels better to give to people.  Boys and girls, God gave us a gift.  He gave his son to die on the cross for us.  That is how we can have God as our best friend.  Jesus told us to share that with everyone around us, and when we don’t its like keeping all the candy for ourself.