Trusting God: A Lesson from Matthew 6:31-34

Help kids learn to trust God with this simple lesson from Matthew 6:31-34. Explore how God cares for birds and flowers, teaching us not to worry but to focus on what’s important.

1. Trust God: Trust that God will take care of you like he takes care of the birds and flowers.
   • 🕊️ God takes care of birds by giving them food.
   • 🌸 God clothes flowers beautifully without them worrying.
2. Don’t Worry: Don’t worry about food, drink, or clothes, because God knows you need them.
   • 🍞 Don’t worry about food like bread.
   • 🥤 Don’t worry about drink like water.
   • 👕 Don’t worry about clothes like shirts and dresses.
3. Seek God’s Kingdom: First, think about God’s kingdom and what’s right. Then, God will take care of everything else you need.
   • ⛪ Think about God’s kingdom, like being kind and helpful.
   • 🙏 God will give you what you need, like food, drink, and clothes, if you do what’s right.
4. Take One Day at a Time: Don’t worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough to think about.
   • 📆 Don’t worry about what might happen tomorrow.
   • 🌅 Focus on today and what you need to do now.

So, remember, trust God, don’t worry, think about God’s kingdom first, and take one day at a time. That’s the lesson from Matthew 6:31-34!

1. Why should we trust God?
   • Answer: We should trust God because He takes care of all living things, like birds and flowers, showing us that He will also take care of us.
2. What does it mean to not worry about food and drink?
   • Answer: It means we shouldn’t stress about having enough food to eat or drink to drink because God knows what we need and will provide for us.
3. How does God provide for birds and flowers?
   • Answer: God gives birds food to eat and makes flowers beautiful without them having to worry or work for it.
4. What should we focus on first according to the Bible verse?
   • Answer: We should think about doing what’s right and pleasing to God, like being kind and helpful to others.
5.  Why shouldn’t we worry about clothes?
   • Answer: We shouldn’t worry about clothes because God knows we need them, and He will provide them for us.
6.  What is God’s kingdom?
   • Answer: God’s kingdom is where people follow God’s ways by being loving, caring, and doing what is right.
7. Why is it important to seek God’s kingdom first?
   • Answer: It’s important because when we focus on doing what’s right, God will take care of our needs like food, drink, and clothes.
8.  Should we only think about ourselves?
   • Answer: No, we should also think about others and how we can help them, just like God cares for all living things.
9.  Is it okay to worry about tomorrow?
   • Answer: No, worrying about tomorrow doesn’t help. Instead, we should focus on what we can do today.
10.  Can we trust that God will provide for us every day?
    • Answer: Yes, we can trust that God will provide for us every day, just like He provides for the birds and flowers.
11. How can we show that we trust God?
    • Answer: We can show that we trust God by praying, being thankful, and following His teachings.
12.  What if we feel scared or anxious?
    • Answer: When we feel scared or anxious, we can talk to God in prayer and ask Him to give us peace and strength.
13. Does God care about our needs?
    • Answer: Yes, God cares about all our needs, both big and small, and He promises to take care of us.
14.  Should we only think about ourselves?
    • Answer: No, we should also think about others and how we can help them, just like God cares for all living things.
15.  Why is it important to trust God instead of worrying?
    • Answer: Trusting God instead of worrying helps us have peace in our hearts and shows that we believe He will take care of us.

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Evaluation :

1. What should we do first?
a) Trust God
b) Trust ourselves
c) Trust our friends
d) Trust our toys

2. God takes care of which living things?
a) Birds and flowers
b) Cats and dogs
c) Trees and rocks
d) Cars and houses

3. We shouldn’t worry about having enough _______.
a) Food and drink
b) Toys and games
c) Books and pencils
d) Candy and ice cream

4. How does God provide for birds?
a) He gives them food
b) He gives them toys
c) He gives them money
d) He gives them clothes

5. What should we focus on first according to the Bible verse?
a) God’s kingdom
b) Our toys
c) Our friends
d) Our games

6. What does God know we need?
a) Food, drink, and clothes
b) Toys, games, and candy
c) Cars, houses, and phones
d) Books, pencils, and paper

7. What is God’s kingdom?
a) Where people follow God’s ways
b) Where people play games all day
c) Where people watch TV
d) Where people eat candy

8. How can we show that we trust God?
a) By praying
b) By playing all day
c) By eating candy
d) By watching TV

9. Should we worry about tomorrow?
a) No
b) Yes
c) Maybe
d) Sometimes

10. Why is it important to trust God?
a) He takes care of us
b) He gives us toys
c) He gives us candy
d) He gives us money

11. What can we do when we feel scared?
a) Talk to God in prayer
b) Play with toys
c) Watch TV
d) Eat candy

12. Does God care about our needs?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) Sometimes

13. What happens when we trust God instead of worrying?
a) We have peace in our hearts
b) We get more toys
c) We get more candy
d) We get more money

14. What should we seek first?
a) God’s kingdom
b) Toys
c) Candy
d) TV

15. Can we trust God to provide for us every day?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) Sometimes