6-12岁实物短讲 | 永不耗尽 Never Runs Out

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圣灵的能力是一份永不耗尽的礼物。

主题

福音、圣灵、神的能力、属灵恩赐、作见证

材料

一盒巧克力

活动时间

大约7分钟

说明

1.做

展示一盒巧克力，让孩子们假装这盒巧克力永远吃不完。将这“永不空的巧克力盒”比喻为属灵恩赐或基督的福音——因为圣灵的能力永无止息，并且我们被呼召要把这礼物分享给别人。

2.说

看看我手上有什么。这看起来像一盒普通的巧克力——确实如此。但现在，我想请你们假装：这盒巧克力永远不会空！

你拿出一颗吃掉，立刻又出现一颗补上。听起来是不是很棒？你太爱这盒巧克力了。你珍惜它、享受它、随时可以吃，而且永远都有更多。

（此时，你可做点小魔术动作——假装拿出一颗巧克力吃掉，再展示盒子依然满满的。）

如果你真的有一盒永远吃不完的巧克力，你会怎么做？你会不敢告诉别人，怕别人觉得你疯了吗？你会把它藏起来，怕被别人偷走吗？你会随身带着，或者在不想吃时把它锁进保险柜？

这些做法都有可能。但如果这盒巧克力永远吃不完，是不是更应该和全世界分享？

（以下二选一应用）

应用 1：属灵恩赐（Spiritual Gifts Application）

属灵恩赐就像这盒永远吃不完的巧克力。圣灵白白地赐给我们，而且越用越多。祂给我们恩赐，是为了让我们分享给别人。

正如电影《阿甘正传》的名句：“你永远不知道下一颗巧克力是什么味道。”属灵恩赐也有点像这样。

神按祂的心意赐下不同的恩赐：

某个场合给你一个特别的恩赐
另一个场合又给你另一个，我们只需要使用祂所赐的。当我们这样做时，圣灵的能力就会临到别人，而且 永远不会耗尽。

应用 2：福音（Gospel Application）

福音就像这盒永不空的巧克力。它带给我们救恩与永恒的平安。而我们也应该像分享巧克力一样，自由地把福音告诉别人。

我们每次分享，圣灵就会动工，浇灌祂的能力。

仍旧引用阿甘的话：“你永远不知道下一颗巧克力是什么味道。”同样的，福音在不同人身上会产生不同果效：有时我们看到巨大的改变，有时似乎看不到变化。

但每一次分享基督的福音，都会带来神在暗中的工作。圣灵透过福音所施的能力永不耗尽。

结语：

遗憾的是，现实中的巧克力终究会吃完。不过，对那些太爱巧克力的人来说，这可能还是好事（笑）。

但我们要记得：圣灵的能力是一份永恒的礼物——给所有愿意分享祂的人。

（此时可以真的把巧克力分给孩子们。）

*** 英文版 ********

NEVER RUNS OUT

The power of the Holy Spirit is an everlasting gift that never runs out.

TOPICS:

Gospel, Holy Spirit, Power of God, Spiritual Gifts, Witnessing

MATERIALS:

Box of chocolates

DURATION:

Approximately 7 minutes

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will display a box of chocolates, and allow the class to pretend that the box never runs out. You will compare this pretend box of chocolate to Spiritual Gifts, or to the Gospel of Christ in that the power of the Holy Spirit never ends, and we are called to share these gifts with others.

WHAT YOU WILL SAY:

Look at what I have here. It looks like a regular box of chocolates, and it is. But for now, I want you to pretend that this particular box never gets empty. Every time you take out a piece of chocolate and eat it, another one is there to take its place. Sounds pretty good doesn't it? Now, you really love your box of chocolates. You treasure it. You can have as much as you want, whenever you want, and there is always more.

(If you like, you can do a little slight of hand here by appearing to take a piece from the box and eat it. Then show the box still full.)

What would you do if you had a box of chocolates like this? Would you dare mention it to anyone, lest they think you’re crazy? Would you keep it a secret so not to risk having someone steal it? Would you keep it with you at all times, or lock it in a safe when you didn’t feel like having a piece of chocolate? Perhaps doing these things may be our tendency, but with a box of chocolates that never runs out, wouldn’t it be better to share it with the whole world?

(Choose one of the following applications)

Spiritual Gifts Application:

Spiritual Gifts are like this pretend box of chocolates. The Holy Spirit gives them to us freely, and as often as we use them. He gives them to us so we can share them with others. Like the famous Forrest Gump once said about a box of chocolates, “You never know what you’re gonna get.” Spiritual Gifts are sort of the same way. There are many gifts, and God gives them to us freely as He chooses. He may give you one Gift for one particular situation, and a completely different Gift for another. All we need to do is use what He gives. When we do, the power of the Holy Spirit is carried to others, and His power never runs out.

Gospel Application:

The Gospel is like this pretend box of chocolates. It brought to us Salvation and never ending peace, and like the chocolates from our pretend box, we should share the Gospel freely with others. As often as we tell it, the Holy Spirit will do His thing, and pour out His power. And like the infamous Forrest Gump once said about a box of chocolates, “You never know what you’re gonna get.” The power of the Gospel works on different people in different ways. Sometimes we may see a big change, sometimes no change at all, but when we share the Gospel of Christ, things happen. The power of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel of Christ never runs out.

Closing:

Well, unfortunately all boxes of chocolate eventually run out. On second thought, for those of you who like chocolate a little too much, that may be a good thing. But it's good to know that the Power of the Holy Spirit is an everlasting gift, to all who share it with others. (Share the chocolates with your students.)

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