Lesson Text: Matthew
5:1,2 and 13-16
1 "And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain,
and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His
mouth and taught them, saying:...
13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt
loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing
but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the
light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15
Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand,
and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light
so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your
Father in heaven."
Jesus tells
His disciples that they are the salt of the earth and the light of the
world. When your mom cooks a meal she will sometimes
use salt to give the food flavor. Those who follow the ways of God are
like salt to those here on earth, they show a different way to live than
those who do not follow God’s teachings.
Sin is like
darkness, it is mean, ugly, and it leads to death. God and His way is
like light, it is good, beautiful and His way leads to eternal life.
Those who follow Jesus are living God’s way and they shine like a light
to a world full of dark, ugly sin. Those who live for God and let their
light shine show the world God and His Son, Jesus.
Let’s sing a song:
THIS
LITTLE LIGHT
This Little Light Of Mine
I’m gonna let it shine.
This Little Light Of Mine
I’m gonna let it shine.
This Little Light Of Mine
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, Let it shine, Let it shine.
Hide it under a bushel,
NO!
I'm gonna let it
shine.
Hide it under a bushel,
NO!
I'm gonna let it
shine.
Hide it under a bushel,
NO!
I'm gonna let it
shine.
Let it shine, Let it
shine, Let it shine.
Let it shine all over this world
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine all over this world
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine all over this world
I’m gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, Let it shine, Let it shine.
FAMILY DISCUSSION:
Talk to your parents about ways that you
can let your light shine for Jesus. Then practice letting your light
shine for one another. If you learn to let your light shine toward your
family, you will be real good at letting your light shine out to those
who do not know God and His Son, Jesus. It will become something you do
without even thinking about it. God wants us to let our light shine for
everyone.
Who
below are letting their lights shine?
1. __________
Sandy was in Wal-Mart and heard a baby crying. The baby’s mom was
talking on a cell phone while shopping and she yelled to the baby to
shut up! Sandy started talking to the baby, playing with her when the
little one began to laugh and stopped crying.
2. __________ Billie and BJ were eating
out at Wendy’s and talking when they heard a little boy ask his mom for
something to drink. She acted as though she did not hear him so he asked
again. She cursed at him and then said she was not buying him a drink.
Billie and BJ bought the little boy a drink and then the mom looked at
them and said, "Thank you".
3. __________
In the neighborhood lived an older lady whose name was Opal. She had
some problems with her health and could not get out a lot. Some of the
children said she was a mean, grumpy lady and was a witch who turned
children into frogs. They said, "Let’s throw rocks at her windows and
break them." Karson told the others that they should not do that to the
lady, it was wrong and God would not like it. Karson said, “ Let’s pick
some of those pretty yellow flowers over there in the field and
leave them at her door.”
4. __________
One day during lunch Joe was flipping his peas across the table. He
flipped one pea too far and it hit Mrs. Anderson in the back of the
head. She asked who did it and Joe said Paul did it. Mrs. Anderson took
Paul by the arm to the principal. Tanner was a little afraid but he knew
that he had to go tell who really did it because God wants us to tell
the truth. Tanner went to both the principal and Mrs. Anderson and told
that it was Joe flipping the peas.
5. ___________
China was smoking a cigarette and laughing at Kaylee, calling her a
baby because she would not smoke with her. Jessie told Kaylee that
smoking is bad for you, it harms your body, that God wants us to take
care of our bodies and that God was happy with Kaylee for not smoking.
YES OR NO
1. Jesus said that those who follow
His teachings are mean, ugly and like darkness.
2. We should not let others
know that we love and obey Jesus.
3. Those who obey God are
like salt.
4. Living by God’s way is like
light to the world and will lead men who are lost to God.
5. I am salt of the earth
and a light of the world.
