Elementary // Responsibility - Family Service
Memory Verse:
“Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else. For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” Galatians 6:4-5 (NLT)
Definition
Responsibility: Following through with what God has called me to do.
Teaching Truth
I can be responsible with my actions.
Questions to Ask Your Child
Have you ever tried to blame someone else for your actions (friend, sibling, classmate, etc.)? What happened? Why was that NOT a responsible choice?
Have you ever taken responsibility for your actions and asked for forgiveness from someone? What happened?
Are we ever going to be perfectly responsible with our actions? Why not? Why is the Gospel such good news since we can never be perfectly responsible?
Does God give everyone the same gifts and responsibilities? Does He compare us to each other? Read Galatians 6:4-5.
What gifts and responsibilities have you been given by God? How can you be responsible with your actions this week in order to honor the Lord with what He’s given you?
Activity
Our actions say a lot about who we are and what we believe. As you are putting your family to bed, discuss how actions are the best way to tell what is in our hearts. It is easy to say we believe in something, but it is a whole other thing to take action on our beliefs. Being responsible with our actions directly shows whether we truly believe what we say we do. Ask your family and yourself how well your actions are reflecting your beliefs. Then pray together, asking God to help you follow through with what He’s called you to do.