Words => Sword

SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 12: 31 - 37

 

One must be careful in how words are let loose from the mouth as they can backfire on us if they are bad.

 

LESSON POINT: (Observation) Words turned into Sword

 

Words can be turned into a Sword which can be used for GOOD (Defense) or BAD (Offense). One must choose to use our words/sword appropriately. Fight the Devil with it (Offense) and Protect your faith with it (Defense). There are SO many words of God which we can use as SWORD. 

 

All the more for our children who learn what is CAUGHT more than TAUGHT.  Expletives must be curbed with the understanding and application of this passage.

 

TRUTH: (Application) ~ Children's words are picked up from their environment.

Adults can impact the children through their words which are uttered carelessly in their presence. Hence, our children fall  into condemnation when they repeat those careless words which have taken strong residence in their lives.

 

BIBLE VERSE: Matthew 12:34-37

These verses should motivate one and all, young and old to be careful with our words. v37 reminds us of accountability with our words.

Imagine how we stand before the Lord and account for our moments of anger and hate with harsh words lashed out?

 

ACTIVITY:

 

Practice 'Judgment Day'. Let the children line up in front of the teacher who is role playing 'JESUS'. Have each child come up and tell of all their careless words. Help children to pray for forgiveness there and then using today's bible verse.

 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, please help me speak only BLESSINGS to all in honour of You. Amen.