CHILD-FRIENDLY RIDING ON THE BACK OF SOMEONE: LEARNING TO TRUST GOD MORE THAN PEOPLE

Memory Verse: Psalm 121:2 – “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

 

Have you ever seen someone ride on another person’s back? Maybe during a game or when someone is tired. It means they are being carried because they can’t walk on their own.

Sometimes in life, we try to let others carry us—not just physically, but by doing things for us, helping us with problems, or even making decisions for us. That’s okay when we’re weak or need help. But if we always depend on people and never learn to trust God or grow ourselves, it can become a problem.

What the Bible Says

In the Bible, God wants us to trust Him more than anyone else. He is strong, loving, and always ready to help us.

Proverbs 3:5–6 (TLB) – “Trust in the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.”

Sometimes people rely too much on others to do their work, solve their problems, or help them succeed. That’s like riding on someone’s back all the time—even when you could walk on your own!

What’s Not Okay

It’s not okay to:

- Expect others to always help you without trying yourself.

- Use people to get what you want.

- Be lazy and let others do your part.

God wants us to grow, learn, and trust Him—not just lean on people all the time.

Reflection Questions

- Do I ask God for help, or only people?

- Have I ever let someone do everything for me when I could have tried?

- Am I helping others, or just expecting them to help me?

- How can I trust God more this week?

Prayer: Dear God, thank You for always being there to help me.  Sometimes I depend too much on others and forget to ask You.  Please teach me to trust You more and grow strong in faith.  Help me to be kind, responsible, and willing to do my part.

Amen.

Shalom

Extended reading Psalm 66:12

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