What are some things that we can do to honor and show respect to our parents and grandparents? So, because our parents do so many good things for us and because we know that God gave us our parents, we honor and respect them. God made our parents to do all of those good things for us and He knows that we will learn the right things if we listen to and obey our parents. God gave us our parents because He knows that we need them. Here are some examples: gave us life, take care of us, teach us, buy us what we need, love us, spend time with us, etc.) (Write students’ ideas on the white board or paper and help them think of others. Why should we honor or show respect to our parents and grandparents? What are some things that they’ve done for us or still do for us that would make us want to honor and respect them? To honor someone means to show them respect, to obey them, and to be thankful for the things they do for you. What do you think it means to honor someone? We can also say that we should honor our grandparents. God says that we should honor our parents. “Honor your father and your mother,so that you may live longin the landtheLordyour God is giving you.” (Have a student read Exodus 20:12, quoted here in the NIV.) So, let’s look at how the Bible says we should treat our parents and grandparents. Most of us have at least one parent or a grandparent. The rules He gives us are meant to protect us and others.) LessonĪsk students, Does anyone remember why God gives us rules? (God gives us rules because He loves us. It makes your parents upset, doesn’t it? But we love our parents and we don’t want to make them upset, so when we go home, let’s be sure to listen when they tell us something. Play a couple of times if you like, letting the winner of each round be the new Momma or Poppa for the next game.Īfterward, ask, How does it make your parents feel when you don’t listen to them? If anyone does do what you tell them when you say, “Momma” or “Poppa Says,” they’re out. Instead of saying, “Simon Says,” you’re going to say “Momma Says” or “Poppa Says.” They should only listen to you when you don’t say “Momma” or “Poppa Says” first first. Play again, but this time, tell students that you want them to practice not listening when their parents or grandparents tell them to do something. If they follow a motion that doesn’t match the “Simon says” verbal command, they’re out. If you don’t say, “Simon says” before the command, and they do it anyway, they’re out. Students follow your commands and motion when you say, “Simon says” first. ![]() Needed: white board or large piece of paper, drawing paper and crayons or colored pencils Intro Game: Simon Says ![]() Why did the Lord give us parents? Why does He want us to listen to them? Includes a lesson, game, and craft.
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