Object Lesson For Kids - The Exchanged Life in Christ

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Exchanged Life in Christ
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There is a great exchange that takes place when we put our faith in Christ.
Our old way of living, thinking, speaking, and acting is replaced not all at
once, but over time. When God looks at us, he sees us through the blood of
Christ so our position before God changes immediately, but our thinking and
our habits, change over time. As we grow more and more in purity and
become more Christ like, we make room for the fruits of the spirits in our
lives to develop and provide more opportunities for God to work through us
to minister to others.
An Object Lesson
What you need
a clear glass pitcher filled with distilled water
a fish bowl that holds the same amount of water as the pitcher
a pile of smooth, egg-sized stones.
a permanent marker
a pair of ice tongs
9 goldfish
What to do
1. Ask the youth to name some of the things we know
hinder our spiritual growth and write their answers on
each of the stones, with a permanent marker.
Some possible answers might be: addictions, anger, arrogance,

backbiting, being unmerciful, bitterness, boasting, cheating,
complaining, complacency, a critical spirit, cruel words, deceit,
depression, discontent, dishonesty, disobedience, divisiveness, doubt,
drunkenness, envy, fear, foolish talk, fornication, gluttony, gossip,
greed, harmful habits, hatred, impatience, ingratitude, jealousy,
laziness, lies, materialism, pornography, pride, profanity, quarreling,
self-righteousness, selfish ambition, sexual lust, strife, theft, unholy
thoughts, worry
2. Now place the stones in the fishbowl, filling it to the top.

Pour as much of the water as you can into the fish bowl. It
probably doesnt take much. The old habits, the old thoughts,
the old way we speak, limit Gods ability to use your life to
share the living water with others.
3. One by one remove each of the stones with the ice tongs.
After removing each stone, pour in a little more water. By the
time every stone has been removed, much of the water can fit
in the container.
4. Take out the nine goldfish and name them. The first one is Love.
Put it in the fishbowl. The next one is Joy. The third one is Peace.
See them swim happily in their new home? You know the rest of the
namesPatience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and
Self-Control.
5. Conclude: As you remove the dead stones, the blockages, you make
room for God to bring the fruits of the spirit into your life. Where once
you were filled with dead stones, you are now filled with life.
Take it to the Next Level

Make it spiritual
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and
debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of
rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness,
orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like
this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love,
joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness
and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 6:19-23
Make it Practical
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off
your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to
be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new
self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:22-24
Our old way of living, thinking, speaking, and acting is replaced

which each decision that we make. It is a process of becoming more
and more like God / Christ. What are some of the characteristics,
actions, thoughts, attitudes, and speech that are Christlike?
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things
above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds
on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now
hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then
you also will appear with Him in glory Colossians 3:1-4
When God looks at us, he sees us through the blood of Christ so our
position before God changes immediately, but our thinking and our
habits, change over time.
Make it Personal
What are some actions, thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and
things you say that need to be exchanged for something
more Christlike?
What can you work on this week?
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Object Lesson for Kids - The

Some possible answers might be: addictions, anger, arrogance,

2. Now place the stones in the fishbowl, filling it to the top.

Take it to the Next Level

Our old way of living, thinking, speaking, and acting is replaced

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