A Lesson From A Shell
Children's sermon
Open My Eyes
More Children's Object Lessons
Object:
Seashells or pictures of seashells. (If you have a large quantity of seashells, you may want to share one with each child.)
Purpose: To remind the children of the importance of each day and to make the most of each day.
Material: Seashells or pictures of seashells. (If you have a large quantity of seashells, you may want to share one with each child.)
Lesson: Have any of you ever been to Florida? One of the things people like to do in Florida is to walk the beach and look for shells. There are all kinds of shells to be found every day on the beaches, and shells come in all kinds of shapes. (Show actual shells or pictures of shells.)
The shell is the protective covering on different kinds of creatures who live in the sea. Each day new shells are washed up on the beaches of the oceans. The little creature who lived in the shell is gone, but the shell remains.
We do not live in shells, but there is a lesson for us here in the shell. Each day, we leave something of our self behind, for good or bad. When we are kind to others and try to make other people happy, we leave a good memory behind that adds beauty to life. Once the day is over, we cannot change that memory. It is like the shell: what we have done is set. Remember, with each new day, you have a new chance to do good things that will produce good memories.
(If you have a number of shells, you might give each child one as a reminder of your time together.)
Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home:
• When you are on a vacation that enables you to find seashells.
• When your child has had a day of bad behavior and does not seem to be concerned about it.
• It can also be used when he or she has had an especially good day.
Scriptural Background: ''The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot'' (Proverbs 10:7).
Material: Seashells or pictures of seashells. (If you have a large quantity of seashells, you may want to share one with each child.)
Lesson: Have any of you ever been to Florida? One of the things people like to do in Florida is to walk the beach and look for shells. There are all kinds of shells to be found every day on the beaches, and shells come in all kinds of shapes. (Show actual shells or pictures of shells.)
The shell is the protective covering on different kinds of creatures who live in the sea. Each day new shells are washed up on the beaches of the oceans. The little creature who lived in the shell is gone, but the shell remains.
We do not live in shells, but there is a lesson for us here in the shell. Each day, we leave something of our self behind, for good or bad. When we are kind to others and try to make other people happy, we leave a good memory behind that adds beauty to life. Once the day is over, we cannot change that memory. It is like the shell: what we have done is set. Remember, with each new day, you have a new chance to do good things that will produce good memories.
(If you have a number of shells, you might give each child one as a reminder of your time together.)
Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home:
• When you are on a vacation that enables you to find seashells.
• When your child has had a day of bad behavior and does not seem to be concerned about it.
• It can also be used when he or she has had an especially good day.
Scriptural Background: ''The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot'' (Proverbs 10:7).
