Craft/Game

Tell children to trace their hands on a piece of white paper, then cut out their hand shape and the stop sign pattern on the red cardstock with the words JUST SAY NO TO TEMPTATION. Glue the handprint onto the center of the sign and a craft stick onto the lower back center of the sign. Use the signs in the following activity.

It’s important to prepare ourselves to face temptation. After reading each of the following situations, ask the children to choose whether to hold up their signs and say, “Just say no to temptation,” or to stand and say, “I will do the good things God created me to do!”

• Worship God on Sundays.
• Hit someone when you are angry.
• Cheat on a test at school.
• Go to bed on time and get a good night’s sleep.
• Set the table for dinner.
• Watch a television show you are not supposed to watch.
• Help a neighbor.
• Pray every day.
• Fight with a brother or sister.
• Gossip about someone.
• Read the Bible.
• Steal some candy at the store.
• Encourage someone who is feeling down.
• Use bad language.
• Stick up for someone who is being bullied.

If you have time, allow a child to be the leader and name some temptations and good things for children to respond to. End with a short prayer asking God to help us stand firm when we face temptation.