AGES 8-11 & TEENS. STRONG SPIRIT I can say “no” to temptation! poster. Youth can be reminded to: DECIDE to choose the right! PRAY to avoid temptation. LISTEN to the Holy Ghost. KNOW that Heavenly Father loves me and will help me. Inspired by 1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
USE FOR: COME FOLLOW ME, Primary lessons, Home lessons, Family Home Evening, Activity Days, Sunday School, Bible Study
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity:
I Have a Strong Spirit! I Can Say “No” to Temptation! poster
OBJECTIVE:
• Help children make a strong decision to say “NO” to temptations with this “I have a Strong Spirit!” poster.
• Help children learn that Jesus set the example for me by resisting temptation.
• Help children learn four ways to resist temptation.
ACTIVITY:
1. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
2. Ask children to do the following (found on the poster):
• DECIDE to choose the right by thinking ahead what will they will do when a certain temptation comes.
• PRAY to avoid temptation, knowing that Heavenly Father will help you.
• LISTEN to the Holy Ghost as the Spirit tells you what is right and wrong.
• KNOW that Heavenly Father loves you and will help you.
THOUGHT TREAT: Say “YES!” healthy snacks. Enjoy munching on healthy snacks; talk about how these are good foods Heavenly Father has given us to choose from. Just as there are good and bad foods, there are good and bad choices each day. Let’s turn our thoughts to good choices and we will be happy.
SCRIPTURE CARDS: Help children Search and Ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. PRINT this 5 x 7 scripture card from the pdf included with the above activity. You can punch the two holes on the left and tie a ribbon to attach cards or use two metal rings to connect cards.
. . . MORE LESSON IDEAS . . .
For the STRONG SPIRIT Say “No” to Temptation poster
The above activity illustrates the ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY #5 in the lesson below* to help children learn to make decisions to help them avoid temptation (making their spirit strong). Example featured on the above activity: Decide, Pray, Listen, and Know.
*LESSON. To add to and enhance the above activity see (HERE) Lesson 7 – Primary 7 Manual – Jesus Christ Was Tempted by Satan.
You may also like the “Keep Thoughts Pure – Happy Head” brainstorm activity (DOWNLOAD by clicking on the poster below).
Have youth learn the words by singing the following songs to help them make right choices: “Hum Your Favorite Hymn,” “The Still Small Voice,” “Listen, Listen,” and “Keep the Commandments.”
DOWNLOAD the song visuals below to teach these songs.
