Song:  I am like a star (pg. 163 in the Children's Songbook)

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Story:  Start by telling the story of the Good Samaritan.  Emphasize the fact that he did what was right for the right reasons.
 

Lesson Idea: (This idea is adapted from the Sept. 1990 Friend) The following children are trying to be good examples by following Jesus. Read each situation, look up the scripture to see what Jesus would do, then circle the answer that will help the child/children be most like Him.
 

1 Sabina had asked her younger sister not to use her crayons, but her sister used them anyway every time she wanted to.  To try to be like Jesus, Sabina could:
 

a. get angry with her sister.

b. hide her crayons.

c. forgive her sister.
 

Read Matthew 18:21–22. [Matt. 18:21–22]
 

2 Katie decided to bake some cookies and take them to a neighbor who was sick. They had a nice time visiting together.
 

To be like Jesus, Katie could:

a. feel good inside, but tell no one else about what she’d done.

b. brag to her friends about the nice thing she’d done.

c. tell the bishop that she had visited a neighbor.

Read Matthew 6:3–4. [Matt. 6:3–4]
 

3 A new boy in school kept showing off and bragging about how smart he was.  To be like Jesus, the other children could:
 

a. ignore the showing off and bragging and accept this boy as their friend.

b. tell the boy not to show off and brag.

c. tease him and tell him that he’s stupid.
 

Read 3 Nephi 14:1–2. [3 Ne. 14:1–2]
 

4 Tiffany’s mother asked her to clean the sink in the kitchen.  To be like Jesus, Tiffany could:
 

a. forget to clean the sink.

b. clean the sink and wipe off the counters too.

c. clean just the sink, as her mother had asked.

Read Matthew 5:41. [Matt. 5:41]
 

5 It was hard for Stan to be friends with Brandon. Brandon was not able to run like the others and kept tripping over his feet. In class, he didn’t know how to do his arithmetic and he kept forgetting his spelling words.  To be like Jesus, Stan could:
 

a. find ways to play with Brandon that didn’t involve running.

b. help Brandon with his schoolwork.

c. do both a and b.
 

Read Luke 6:31.
 

6 Madison’s brother kept teasing her and calling her names.  To be like Jesus, Madison could:
 

a. call her brother a mean name to get even.

b. tell her parents what happened and let them punish him.

c. tell her brother that she loved him and say something nice about him.

Read 3 Nephi 12:39. [3 Ne. 12:39]

ACTIVITY:  Puzzle of Jesus Christ - Have everyone color a picture of Jesus who is our example.  On the back of each puzzle piece, have each person write what they are doing or can do to be more like Jesus.

TREAT:  Heart shaped cookies