Leader Guide
Object Lesson
- Bibles or Superbook Bible App
- Small jigsaw puzzle with fifty or fewer pieces
- Tray for the puzzle
Put most of the puzzle together on the tray, leaving out about ten key pieces.
Our SuperTruth says: “I want Jesus to be Lord of my life.” That means more than just saying we want Jesus to be Lord.
Read Jesus’ words in Luke 6:46
“So why do you keep calling Me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?”
Jesus was speaking to people who heard His teachings but did not apply them. Is Jesus really the ruler or Lord of your life if you do not obey Him completely? No.
Can we pick and choose what we want to obey from the Bible; is that making Him Lord over our lives? No.
Display the puzzle with the pieces missing.
What would you think if I gave you this puzzle as a present?
Oh, are there some pieces missing? Add a couple pieces. You’re right; I was holding some pieces back for my own. How about now—is this good? No, there still are pieces missing.
Okay, I was still holding back, wasn’t I? Place all the pieces in the proper place in the puzzle to complete it. How about now? Yes, the puzzle is complete.
In the same way, it isn’t right to call Jesus Lord and not give ourselves completely to Him! When we give ourselves to Him, He is interested in every piece of our lives! He cares whether we are upset with our brothers and sisters, or if we are angry with our friends. He cares whether we feel jealous or hurt or lonely. So, we shouldn’t hold anything back from Him—we should give every part of our lives to Him so He can change us to be like Him!
Listen closely because this is very important. We don’t become like Jesus overnight, but as we spend time with Him, reading His Word, and praying, we become more like Him, day by day. It is an ongoing process for every believer!
When Jesus asked,
“So why do you keep calling Me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?”
—He was speaking to people who heard His Word but chose not to obey! As we study God’s Word and pray, the Holy Spirit reveals areas of our life that we need to give to Jesus. For example, if we feel hurt and angry, God will speak to our hearts and tell us to forgive. When we willingly do this, we grow in Christ.
Let’s say our SuperTruth one more time: “I want Jesus to be Lord of my life.”