In daily life, children make small decisions that can reflect Jesus' love: telling the truth, helping a friend, sharing, praying, or choosing peace instead of fighting. This resource fromLittle Ones of the Kingdomuses the image of light to help them understand, in a simple and visual way, that following Jesus is also reflected in our actions.
The material“Why Do We Choose the Light?”includes activities for coloring, reflecting, word searches, and creating an evangelistic bracelet. Everything revolves around the same truth:Jesus is the light and calls us to walk in His light. The resource mainly uses John 8:12 and also incorporates Ephesians 5:8 and Matthew 5:16. why-do-we-choose-the-light
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Jesus calls us to live in His light
The resource presents Jesus as the light that guides us and contrasts two paths in a way understandable for children.
On one side appear words likesadness, lies, fear, and loneliness. On the other, the path of light is related tolove, truth, peace, friendship, and life. The cover connects this teaching withJohn 8:12. why-do-we-choose-the-light
The main idea is simple: following Jesus is not only about knowing about Him. We can also demonstrate His light through our decisions and the way we treat others.
A teaching they can apply to their daily lives
The material itself helps children distinguish between actions such as:
- Telling the truth.
- Helping a friend.
- Praying.
- Sharing.
- Lying.
- Fighting.
Children should recognize which represent the light and which correspond to actions we should avoid. The activity ends with the message:“I choose to walk in the light of Jesus”. why-do-we-choose-the-light
What will the children learn?
With this resource they will be able to:
- Understand thatJesus is the light that guides our life.
- Identify decisions that reflect values such as truth, help, and sharing.
- Differentiate good actions from behaviors like lying or fighting.
- Remember that they can also reflect the light of Jesus to others.
- Relate a biblical teaching to simple situations in their daily life.
Activities included in the PDF
1. Light or darkness
This worksheet presents six illustrated situations.
The child should mark with a✓ the actions of lightand with anX the actions of darkness.
The situations shown are:
- Telling the truth.
- Helping a friend.
- Praying.
- Lying.
- Sharing.
- Fighting.
This is an especially useful activity to talk about how our decisions can reflect what Jesus teaches us. porque-elegimos-la-luz
🎨 2. Drawing to color: Jesus is the light of the world
The PDF includes a coloring sheet featuring two children, a Bible, and a lamp accompanied by the message:
“Jesus is the light of the world.”
While the children color, parents or teachers can take the opportunity to talk with them about what it means to allow Jesus to guide our decisions. porque-elegimos-la-luz
🔎 3. Biblical word search
The children must find words related to the teaching of the resource.
Among them are:
Jesus, light, Bible, love, truth, life, peace, pray, lamp, and path.
The worksheet again relates the activity withJohn 8:12and with the message that Jesus guides us and fills our life with light. porque-elegimos-la-luz
✂️ 4. Evangelistic bracelet “I am Light”
One of the most special activities in the resource is a cut-out bracelet that children can use after completing the lesson.
The included instructions are:
- Cut out the bracelet.
- Wrap it around your wrist.
- Glue or staple it.
The bracelets include messages such as:
- I am a child of the light.
- Shine for Jesus!
- His light in me.
- Jesus lights up my life.
- Shine everywhere!
Additionally, there are references toEphesians 5:8andMatthew 5:16. why-do-we-choose-the-light
The bracelet can serve as a reminder for the child throughout the day of the lesson learned and also as a way to talk with others about Jesus.
How to use this resource
Step 1: Download the material
Save the PDF from“Why Do We Choose the Light?”.
Step 2: Print the necessary pages
You can print the entire resource or select only the activities you will use.
Step 3: Present the teaching
Briefly talk with the children about Jesus as the light that guides our life.
You can show them the situations from the activity“Light or darkness”and ask them which decisions reflect what Jesus teaches us.
Step 4: Do the activities
You can start by identifying the actions of the light, continue coloring, and then complete the word search.
Step 5: Prepare the bracelet
Cut out the bracelet following the instructions in the material, place it around the wrist, and glue or staple it. because-we-choose-the-light
Step 6: Talk together
Ask the children how they can reflect the light of Jesus at home, at school, with their friends, or in church.
Step 7: Finish with a prayer
Encourage them to ask Jesus to help them choose what is good and show His love to others.
💬 Questions to discuss with the children
- What does it mean to you to walk in the light of Jesus?
- Why is telling the truth a good decision?
- How can you help a friend this week?
- What could you do instead of fighting when you are angry?
- How can you share the light of Jesus with someone else?
- What action can you take today to show love?
🌟 Let's bring the teaching into daily life
Propose a small challenge to the children:
During this week, perform an action each day that reflects the light of Jesus.
It can be helping someone, sharing, telling the truth, praying for another person, or choosing to respond with love.
At the end of the day, they can ask themselves:
“How did I show the light of Jesus today?”
This connects very well with the visual message that accompanies the resource:small actions can bring light to others. why-do-we-choose-the-light
💛 Phrase to remember
“With Jesus, I choose to walk in the light and share His love.”
Where can I use this material?
This resource can be used in:
- 🏠 Devotionals and family activities.
- ⛪ Sunday school.
- 👧 Children's ministry.
- 📖 Bible classes for children.
- 👨👩👧👦 Children's groups.
- 🌟 Special church activities.
The image included at the end of the material also shows the cards and bracelets as resources to share with other children, reinforcing the idea ofbring the light of Jesus wherever we go. why-do-we-choose-the-light
🙏 Final prayer
Jesus, thank You because You are our light. Help me to speak the truth, love, share, and do good. I want to walk with You and show Your love to the people around me. Amen.
💙 Share this resource
If this material can be helpful to other children, share it withparents, Sunday school teachers, children's leaders, churches, and families.
A simple activity can become a beautiful opportunity to teach a child about Jesus.
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