High Voltage Elementary: Family Mechanics

When the Family Breaks Down

One of the biggest struggles kids have is obeying their parents. It’s never easy, and sometimes it seems impossible. Sometimes, kids struggle so much with their parents that they wish they had a different set of parents altogether. In this lesson, the children will learn that God gave them the parents that He wanted them to have, the ones that were best suited to take care of them, train them, and help them become what God wants them to be. Children have to do their part to help their parents do their job. How? They do their part by choosing to honor, love, and obey their parents. It’s not easy, but it is always rewarding.
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Family Devotion: When Your Family Breaks DownMaterials: Each child will need a piece of paper and a pen, pencil, crayons, etc. Parents may need to help younger children with this activity.

The Big Idea When things go wrong and I don't know what to do, God will always see me through.

Power Verse "Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you." - Psalm 55:22

Tell your children that they’re going to draw a timeline of their lives. Explain that the timeline will show some of the important things, both good and bad, that have happened up to this point in their lives. Help them draw a horizontal line and mark some dates and events such as their birthdays, special vacations, learning to read, getting a pet, memorable summer activities, etc. If they’ve experienced some type of illness or a death in the family, include that, too. Make sure that they place the divorce on their timeline.

Then have your children think of some of the good things that might happen to them in the future and add them to the timeline. Have them include things like turning 16, graduation, their first car, getting married, having children, etc. Talk about the following questions: • Are there more happy things or unhappy things on your timeline? • After the divorce, are there any happy things on your timeline? What are some of those, and what made them so special? •Do you expect that you’ll be mostly happy in the future or mostly unhappy? Why?

Point out to your children that they have experienced many different events in their lives, some of them good and some of them bad. Help them understand that with God’s help, they can make it through painful times and experience joy. Pray with your children, asking God to heal your pain and help you find joy in your lives.

When the Family Breaks Down Instructions

Family Devotion: When Your Family Breaks DownMaterials: Each child will need a piece of paper and a pen, pencil, crayons, etc. Parents may need to help younger children with this activity.

The Big Idea When things go wrong and I don't know what to do, God will always see me through.

Power Verse "Give your burdens to the Lord, and He will take care of you." - Psalm 55:22

Tell your children that they’re going to draw a timeline of their lives. Explain that the timeline will show some of the important things, both good and bad, that have happened up to this point in their lives. Help them draw a horizontal line and mark some dates and events such as their birthdays, special vacations, learning to read, getting a pet, memorable summer activities, etc. If they’ve experienced some type of illness or a death in the family, include that, too. Make sure that they place the divorce on their timeline.

Then have your children think of some of the good things that might happen to them in the future and add them to the timeline. Have them include things like turning 16, graduation, their first car, getting married, having children, etc. Talk about the following questions: • Are there more happy things or unhappy things on your timeline? • After the divorce, are there any happy things on your timeline? What are some of those, and what made them so special? •Do you expect that you’ll be mostly happy in the future or mostly unhappy? Why?

Point out to your children that they have experienced many different events in their lives, some of them good and some of them bad. Help them understand that with God’s help, they can make it through painful times and experience joy. Pray with your children, asking God to heal your pain and help you find joy in your lives.