Object Lesson | Salt vs Sugar

Source (Where I saw it): Original

Supplies:  Two bowls, some salt, some sugar

Preparation: In one bowl pour a little salt, in the other bowl pour a little sugar.

The object lesson & how I used it...

Main Point: It is our actions that identifies who we are!

Illustration: Walk up to the front and tell the kids you need a volunteer.  Show them the two bowls and ask them if they can tell you what is in each bowl just by looking at them.  Both bowls contain something small and white, but you can’t identify what they are just by looking at them.  Have your volunteer taste each bowl and then ask them what is in it.  Salt and sugar!

Explanation: Have the volunteer return to their seat and explain that you couldn’t identify what each were until they were in your mouth and acted on your tongue!  Then anyone could tell almost immediately what each were.  In the same why we can’t really tell who a person truly is just by looking at them.  Until we get to know them, and see their actions we don’t know who they are and what they believe in.  If someone says they really care about people and then go around punching people in the face, then their actions don’t back up who they say they are.  In the same way if we call ourselves Christians, our actions should back that up through our love for others.  We share God’s love in our lives by serving others, just like Jesus!