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ROADMAP: TALK ABOUT HOW THE BIBLE IS OUR ROADMAP TO HEAVEN, AND HOW IMPORTANT IT IS FOR US TO KEEP IT HANDY AND READ IT. WE WOULDN'T THINK OF TAKING A TRIP TO NEW YORK WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT A ROADMAP, IN FACT WE'D BE SURE IT WAS THE FIRST THING IN THE CAR, AND WE'D TAKE IT OUT FREQUENTLY TO CONSULT IT ESPECIALLY WHEN WE GOT A LITTLE CONFUSED OR LOST.

A CHRISTIAN REACTS DIFFERENTLY:JUICE FROM BOILED RED CABBAGE LEAVES IN ONE CONTAINER, BAKING SODA DISSOLVED IN WATER IN 1ST CONTAINER, WHITE VINEGAR & WATER IN 2ND CONTAINER, 1/4 C BLEACH AND WATER IN 3RD CONTAINER. TALK ABOUT HOW THE RED CABBAGE JUICE IS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN OUR LIFE. IT COULD BE SOMEONE IS SHOWING OFF THIER NEW FOUR WHEELER WHEN ALL WE HAVE IS A HAND ME DOWN BICYCLE. THIS FIRST PERSON REACTS BY BEING ENVIOUS, THE SECOND PERSON REACTS BY GETTING ANGRY, WE AS CHRISTIANS JUST REALLY DON'T LET IT BOTHER US, WE CAN BE HAPPY FOR THEM WITHOUT IT UPSETTING US.

IT’S ALL IN HOW YOU LOOK AT IT:   HAVE A PAIR OF BINOCCULARS. TALK ABOUT HOW WE LOOK THROUGH ONE END AND IT MAKES THINGS LOOK BIGGER AND CLOSER, BUT IF WE TURN THEM AROUND, THINGS LOOK SMALLER AND FARTHER AWAY. UNFORTUNATELY, WE AS CHRISTIANS WANT TO LOOK AT OTHER PEOPLE’S FAULTS THROUGH THE END THAT MAKES THINGS LOOK BIGGER AND CLOSER, BUT WE WANT TO LOOK AT OUR OWN FAULTS THROUGH THE OTHER END THAT MAKES THINGS LOOK SMALLER AND FARTHER AWAY.

CO-OPERATION:   TALK ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT CHIRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP IS. HOW WE CAN DO SO MOCH MORE IF WE CO-OPERATE WITH EACH OTHER. TAKE A TARNISHED PENNY & DIP IT IN A CONTAINER OF SALT (NOTHING HAPPENS). DIP IT IN THE VINEGAR (NOTHING APPENS), BUT IF THE SALT AND VINEGAR WORK TOGETHER (MIX THEM TOGETHER) THEN THEY CAN CLEAN THE PENNY.

THE BLOOD OF JESUS TAKES AWAY OUR SINS:   MAKES YOUR "MAGIC" WAND OUT OF A PIECE OF DOWELL ROD ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG. TAPE OFF ABOUT 1 INCH ON EITHER END AND PAINT THE MIDDLE WHITE, (WHEN IT IS DRY), TAKE A PIECE OF BLACK CONSTRUCTION PAPER AND CUT IT TO WRAP AROUND THE WHITE PART OF THE ROD, MAKE SURE IT COVERS ALL OF THE WHITE PAPER. TAPE THE BLACK PAPER TOGETHER, FORMING A TUBE THAT WILL SLIP ON AND OFF THE ROD. SHOW THE CHILDREN THE ROD WITH THE BLACK TUBE OVER IT. TELL THEM THE BLACK REPRESENTS SIN. TAKE A RED PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER TO REPRESENT THE BLOOD OF JESUS THROUGH BAPTISM, WRAP IT OVER THE BLACK TUBE, THEN FIRMLY, BUT GENTLY, SLIDE THE RED AND BLACK PAPER OFF THE ROD REVEALING WHITE.