CHILD-FRIENDLY FROM SERPENT TO DRAGON1

Genesis 3:14–15

Memory Verse: Jeremiah 15:16 "When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight."

 

Have you ever seen a cartoon character who loves cookies so much they can’t stop eating them? That’s like Cookie Monster from Sesame Street! He keeps eating cookies and gets more excited every time. In real life, zoos tell people not to feed animals because it can make them wild and dangerous.

Guess what? That’s how it works with our thoughts and actions too. If we keep feeding bad habits like fear, anger, or selfishness, they grow stronger—just like feeding a little snake until it becomes a big, scary dragon!

In the Bible, God cursed the serpent in the Garden of Eden. But later, we see that serpent become a dragon in Revelation. Why? Because it kept feeding on dust, which means human weakness and sin.

So, what are you feeding today? Are you feeding fear, jealousy, or laziness? Or are you feeding your faith, kindness, and love for God?

The Bible says we should feed on God’s Word. That means reading the Bible, praying, and thinking about what God says. When we do that, we grow strong in our spirit and can defeat the “monster” before it grows too big.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. What are some things you’ve been thinking about a lot lately? Are they good or bad?

2. Can you think of a time when a small bad habit became a big problem?

3. What does it mean to “feed on God’s Word”? How can you do that every day?

4. What good things can you start feeding today to grow stronger in your faith?

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for loving me and giving me Your Word. Sometimes I feed the wrong things like fear or anger. Please help me to stop and choose Your way instead. I want to grow strong in You and not let bad habits become big problems. Help me to read the Bible, pray, and trust You every day in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Shalom

 

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