Object Lesson | Big Effect

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: Food Coloring, Glass of Water

Preparation: None

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: Even one choice can have a big effect!

Illustration: Show the kids the glass of water.  Explain to them that every choice we make can have a very big effect.  Show the kids the food coloring and tell them what it is.  Then place a few drops of food coloring in the water.

Explanation of point: Explain to the boys and girls that just a drop or two of food coloring changed the whole thing.  Just like in our lives, a few choices can effect not only us but people and things around us.  It is why we need to chose to listen to God and let Him help us make our choices.  We want our choices to have a good effect!

Object Lesson | Candy Effect

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies: A couple of pieces of candy

Preparation: None

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: Every choice has a good or bad effect

Illustration: Show the kids the candy.  Explain to them that you have a few choices to make.  You have so many pieces of candy and with each one you can either eat it, give it away, throw it away, stomp on it, etc.  Each decision has a different effect.  Giving it away could make someone happy.  Eating it would taste good.  Stomping on it might make a lot of you angry.

Explanation of point:  You see boys and girls, every choice we make in our lives can have various effects on ourselves and those around us.  The more we let God guide our choices the more we will be able to have a positive effect on those around us.