These days, even kids get tempted to do bad stuff. But God gives kids the power to resist the temptation and honor God with four simple steps.

When’s the last time you were tempted to do something bad? Like watching a TV show you’re not supposed to watch? Or taking a snack your parents told you not to eat? The Bible says that Christian kids don’t have to just give in to temptation. God is there to help!

1 Corinthians 10:13 He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

So here are four steps you can take next time you’re tempted:

Step #1: Take Your Thoughts Captive

Did you know that your thoughts don’t have to control you? You can control them! Bad actions start with bad thoughts. So grab those bad thoughts, lock them up, and shoot them down!

2 Corinthians 10:5 …we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ…

Step #2: Run Away from Bad Things

It’s not enough to just think the right thoughts. If you’re in a situation that you know isn’t good, get out of that situation. Run away from temptation! For example, if your friends are playing a video game you know you aren’t allowed to play, get up and leave the room or just go home. Don’t sit there and do nothing. Remove yourself from the bad situation.

Step #3: Chase Better Things

If all you ever do is run away from bad things, you’re focusing on the negative. Don’t forget to focus on the positive. Fill your life with pursuing better things, like reading your Bible, hanging out with good friends, going to church and obeying your parents.

Step #4: Tell Somebody

Secrets are bad! When you’re tempted to do something wrong, you should admit it to a parent or a friend. Letting others know about it will help you to be strong.

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Key Points:

  • Take your thoughts captive.
  • Run away from bad things.
  • Chase better things.
  • Tell somebody.

Memory Verse:

1 Corinthians 10:13 He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. Parents, share a few examples of how you fight temptation in your life.
  3. Why is it important to take your thoughts “captive”? What can happen when you don’t?
  4. List some of the better things to think about when you’re being tempted by inappropriate things.
  5. Talk right now about some of the temptations your kids need to watch out for. Make a plan for how you’ll deal with them when they come up.
  6. Read 2 Timothy 2:22. Why is it important to run away from temptation? What does this passage say we should pursue instead?
  7. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

This is part of the God Never Said That series.

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