Christian Object Lesson - Burdens and Rest

Christian Object
Lesson -
Burdens and
Rest
We need to recognize
the burdens we carry
and let go and place
them in the care of
Jesus.
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A speaker raises a glass of
water and asks the audience
“How heavy do you think this
glass of water is?”
His answer: “It depends on
how long you hold it”
• “If I hold it for a minute, it
is Ok.”
• “If I hold it for an hour, I
will have an ache in
my right arm”
• “If I hold it for a day, you
will have to call
an ambulance”

“It is the exact same weight,
but the longer I hold it, the
heavier it becomes”
If we carry our burdens all
the time, sooner or later, we
will not be able to carry on,
the burden becoming
increasingly heavier.
“What you have to do is to
put the glass down, rest for a
while holding it up again.”

We have to put down the
burden periodically, so
that we can be refreshed
and are able to carry on.
When you return home
from work, put the burden
of work down. Don’t carry
it home. You can pick it up
tomorrow. Rest and
relax. Take one day at a
time!!!!!

Take It to the Next Level
Although from a secular source,
the principle behind it is biblical.
That’s why Jesus told us to cast
our burdens on Him, instructed us
to pray Give us our daily bread And
even in Psalms 23 though it is not
clearly stated, the Shepherd leads
His sheep besides green pastures
and still waters day to day. We really
ought to live one day at a time and
really rely on nothing and no one
else except on the Faithful
Providence of God. He will give us
the strength to carry on again.

Don’t borrow from
tomorrow’s sunshine for it’s
skies may turn to
gray. Tomorrow is not
our problem but God’s
perfect plan. Therefore if
any of us are yoked, are
burdened, are held back by
problems, don’t hesitate to
put it down and go to Jesus
for rest. He will give us
the strength to carry on
again.

Bible Scripture
• “Cast your cares on the
LORD and he will
sustain you; he will
never let the righteous
fall.” (Psalm 55:22)
• “Cast all your anxiety
on him because he
cares for you.” (1 Peter
5:7)

• Jesus said: “Come to me,
all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give
you rest. Take my yoke
upon you and learn from
me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my
burden is light.” (Matthew
11:28-30)

Optional Object
Lesson, Creative learning
Activity, or Sermon for kids
(Children’s Sermon)
Bring in several items of equal
weight. Empty plastic milk
jugs filled with water or empty
1 liter soft drink bottles work
well. Ask for volunteers
among the children or youth
to join you in a friendly
competition. Let them pick up
the items and ask them if the
item is heavy?

You could also ask them to
guess the weight. Most
will say that they are not
really that heavy. Then
line the students up in a
line and tell them they
must hold the items
straight out from their
body at a right angle or 90
degrees. There will be a
prize for the teen who can
hold it there the longest.

The teenagers may not
have considered the items
heavy, but the longer they
hold them, the heavier the
items get. If you want to
add a little discussion to the
process, ask the youth to
share some of the burdens
that people carry in life or
share some of the burdens
you have experienced for
yourself.

Some examples of burdens
could be: a hurt you needed
to forgive, personal failure,
worries, responsibilities,
doubts, struggles, lost
dreams, mistakes, a poor
sense of self worth, abuse,
etc. Burdens are those things
that tire us out and that
cause us to worry. Then
share the story and talk
about the scripture
references.

Discussion Questions
• How can you know if
something is a burden?
• What are some of the
burdens youth
experience?
• We do we often carry our
burdens instead of setting
them down? Why do we
hold on to these burdens?
• How can we let go of
burdens? What are some
of the ways we can place
these burdens in the care
of Jesus?

• What is the benefit of
placing our burdens into
the care of Jesus?
• What is a burden you
need to let go of this
week? How can you do
that? What this give you
freedom to experience
or do?

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