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Teen, God wants to be involved in our life


1. The Obstacle Course:     In a large room or outside (if weather permits) create a basic obstacle course. For example, Along the path put a chair, obstacle, to go around, or a small trash that can be stepped over etc. Then pair up the children in twos. One of the children must keep their eyes closed or wear a blindfold. The other child must talk them through the course by telling the blindfolded child how to get through the obstacle course and lead them slowly through it. Before the leading begins, the teacher should stop to explain to the children how important it is to: lovingly, carefully and delicately lead their friend through the course. The blindfolded should be told that they must listen carefully and obey to get through the obstacle course without tripping or bumping into something. Then the two carefully go through the course. After, they are done the teacher then explains how the blindfolded child is an example of us, God’s children, and the leader is an example of God and Jesus. We sometimes might not see Christ or understand the path He is taking us on but we need to learn to listen carefully and search for guidance beyond what we can only see, Christ will always be there when we feel we are “in the dark.” Christ does sooo much better than a friend. He leads us because He cares and loves us more than any friend can. God will never tell us to do bad or hurtful things.
    Of course so much more can be added to this game and lesson, this is just a basic idea. Anyone can add to it as they see fit. Happy Adventures!

(Special Thanks to Jill W. Magnolia Texas for this great idea)

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2.      We have been studying the promises of God this year in my class of 2nd through 5th graders. I didn't think the activity that was suggested would be that helpful, so in talking with a friend we came up with this idea.
    Our theme was God will guide you.
    Our verse was Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowlege him and he will make your paths straight."
    I blindfolded each student (we have a small class) and let them walk down a hall slowly without help (with their arms out in front of them to protect them from an accident). After the other students observed how crooked he/she walked without help, we then had one student walk with the blindfolded student, guiding them gently by the arm, and giving them directions as they went. The kids loved taking turns doing this, and it related well to the lesson. We discussed how much easier it was to have someone to guide them and give them directions along the way. It also took trust in the person who could see that was guiding them. We then talked about how if we let God guide us through His word and through prayer that we could live out Proverbs 3:5-6.
Special Thanks to Cliff and Shairi St. Clair for sharing this great activity

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