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Explain the word purity.
Have the children write the following sentences: Purity is avoiding things that take you away from God. Purity is spiritual and grows from inside out. It is not a costume but a way of living. Purity includes modesty. The music you listen to, the books you read, the videos you watch, and the clothes you wear should be pure/modest. When you live a life of purity, the rewards last forever.
Read Philippians 4:8-9 and make the following out of play dough/clay while giving examples of purity.
An eye
An ear
A mouth
Clothes
Name one woman in the Bible who chose to follow God no matter what happened to her.
Jesus' mother Mary remained pure, despite the ridicule she received from those around her. She trusted the words of God.
Name one man in the Bible who chose to follow God no matter what happened to him.
Daniel helped give an entire kingdom the opportunity to pray to the living God. He was smart and that helped him successfully work for the king, but it was his character and loyalty to God that saved his life.
Write out three Bible verses that show how God’s strength can help you be pure.
Play the Character Cracker Stack game using the following poem.When you sow a thought, you reap a feeling.When you sow a feeling, you reap an action.When you sow an action, you reap a habit.When you sow a habit, you reap a character.When you sow a character, you reap a destiny.
Read Colossians 3:12-14. Illustrate the most important pieces of clothing: LOVE. (also see Galatians 5:22-23).
Read I Timothy 4:12, Job 17:9, and Daniel chapters 1-3. Make a poster to illustrate the fact that you are never too young to make a big difference. Explain that you will grow stronger and stronger as you choose purity.
Read Mark 2:1-12. Make a poster to illustrate how four friends put their sick friend on a bed and lowered him on ropes from the roof so Jesus could heal him. Friends can help friends stay pure.
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