What Kids Need
Kids Need Rewards
(Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
The Situation: Christian kids think, "I'm going to heaven, so how I live on earth doesn't matter." Though salvation is a free gift to all who believe, some people in heaven will have nothing to show for their lives on earth. They will be ashamed when they meet Christ (1 John 2:28).
The Solution: Every attitude, thought, and action has both earthly and eternal consequences. For believers, bad attitudes, negative thoughts, and selfish actions will burn up at Christ's judgment seat. But God will reward good attitudes, positive thoughts, and selfless actions-generously multiplying their value in heaven (Matthew 19:29).
What You Can Do: Study the "judgment seat of Christ" (1 Corinthians 3:10-15) together. Discuss how rewards motivate people. Explain that someday God will reward each Christian according to his or her good works. Look for opportunities to offer assistance, to share a word of encouragement, and to perform a kind service. Those deeds will never be regretted-and they may yield eternal rewards!
