Lesson 4
ACTIVITY WHAT GOD SEES
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be motivated to do what is right. This motivation is called “the fear of the Lord.” Proverbs 16:6 says that
Cardstock photocopy of the
“by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.” Do you
“Flashlight” template from page 32 •
Clear, plastic sandwich bag
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Black permanent marker
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Black construction paper
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Scissors
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Markers
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Pencil
apply yourself to your studies as if God is watching? He is. Are you playing with others as if God is watching? He is. Knowing that God is watching may cause you to feel fearful if
Instructions
you are doing what is
Using your permanent marker, write on the plastic sandwich bag what God sees, e.g., “thoughts,” “motives,” “attitudes,” “words,” and “actions.”
wrong. Numbers 32:23 tells you that you can “be sure your sin will find you out.” However, if you are doing what
Color the flashlight on your copy of the flashlight template. Do not color the light beam. Cut out the flashlight and light beam in one piece. Cut a square of black construction paper the size of your bag, and then place this piece of paper inside the bag. As the children work, read the following paragraph to them: God is watching all the time. He knows our thoughts. He sees us when we are alone. When we realize that God is always watching and that we will give an account to Him for all we think, say, and do, we will
My thoughts: Psalm 1:2 Philippians 4:8
My motives: I Corinthians 10:31 Psalm 19:14
is right and have nothing to hide, knowing that God is watching brings comfort, peace, and joy. “The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them” (Psalm 34:7). Slide the beam of the flashlight into the bag between the written side of the bag and the black paper. As you move the flashlight, the light beam exposes those things in our hearts and lives that God sees. God sees everything! On the back of your flashlight beam, write what God is pleased to see in your life. Look up the verses below to find some examples:
My attitudes: II Corinthians 9:7 I Chronicles 28:9
My words: Colossians 4:6 Proverbs 31:26
My actions: Ephesians 4:31–32 John 13:34–35 21
