Activity Before Story:
Has
your mom or dad ever caught you doing something you weren’t supposed to do?
Sometimes we think that because no one else is around that we won’t get caught
for misbehaving. In our story today, Jesus tells us why we should always choose
to do the right thing!
Story:
There once was a very rich man. He had a large house and could
afford to have people cook his food and clean up after him. He had to go on a
business trip, and told his servants that he would be gone at least a few days,
but it might be several weeks before he came home.
While
he was gone, the servants could do whatever they wanted at the house. They
could eat all of the food and swim in his pool. They could lay around and not
work all the time. The servants respected and loved the rich man, however. They
did not waste their time. They cleaned the house and made sure everything was
ready in case he came home at any moment. They waited many days for their
master to return.
Finally,
after a long time, the rich man returned home. It was late at night, so he was
surprised to see his light on waiting for him. Several of his servants ran out
to meet him. They quickly carried his bags inside and cooked him up a nice
meal. The rich man was so happy. He did not think the servants loved him enough
to stay up at night waiting for his return. The master was so pleased that they
had cleaned the house and not wasted time while he was gone; he served them all
a really nice meal to show his appreciation.
Just
like in the story, Jesus is our master and we are his servants. Although Jesus
went to heaven, He promised us that He would come back for us one day. We don’t
know when it will be—it could be tomorrow or it might be 2,000 years from
now—but we must always be prepared and ready, just in case He decides to come
back soon!
Summary & Questions:
Jesus
promised to come soon. But He did not say when He would return. He encouraged
His followers, to watch and be ready. Does
Jesus want us to watch and be ready, just like His friends so many years ago?
When we gather to hear God’s Word together, we’re waiting for Him. We hope to
see Him soon, face to face. We must watch and be ready. We don’t know when or
how He will come, but He will come! If
you knew Jesus would come to your house tomorrow, how would you prepare? How do
you think you would feel if you were doing something bad when Jesus came back?
How can we prepare to get ready for Jesus’ return?
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