Honesty Object Lessons: Teaching Truth with Impact
Honesty matters. These powerful Object Lessons use simple, hands-on illustrations to teach the importance of telling the truth, keeping promises, and living with integrity. Whether it’s a cracked vase hidden with glue to show how lies cover up brokenness, or a foggy mirror representing a blurred conscience, these lessons make biblical truth about honesty come alive. Great for Sunday school, family devotions, or youth groups—help others understand why God values truth and how being honest honors Him and builds trust.
Object: A notebook A notebook holds your thoughts and words. Words are powerful. Whatever you write in it can be shared with others, so it’s important to be careful and honest—both in what you write…
Object: A sticky note A sticky note is meant to remind us of important things. But if you write something on it that isn’t true, it becomes a false reminder—it misleads whoever reads it. The ninth…
Object: Mouthwash Mouthwash cleans your mouth and helps prevent bad breath. If you don’t use it, germs and decay can build up over time. Our words are similar—what we say can either build up goodness…
Object: A trashcan A trashcan holds garbage so it doesn’t clutter your home. If you throw trash on the floor instead of in the bin, the space becomes messy and unpleasant. Our words work the same way…
Object: A zipper A zipper only works when all the teeth line up correctly. If one part is out of place, the zipper can’t close properly. Our words work the same way. The ninth commandment says, “You…
YOU WILL NEED: A Popsicle for each student; Wet Wipes; your Bible. _______________________ LESSON Give each student a Popsicle to chomp on during today’s lesson. But keep an open eye for…
You Will Need: GET STARTED Let your family take turns shooting at the target. ASK: If I come close to hitting the target but don’t hit it, is it still a miss? Even if I’m really close? (Yes…
Mom: That’s great. What in? Student: A 40 in Reading and a 60 in Spelling. People often use words to make a situation sound better—or worse—than it really is. A dishonest salesperson might exaggerate…
During the Civil War there were some teenagers who wanted to volunteer who weren’t yet 18 years old. Because they didn’t want to lie, they slipped a piece of paper in their shoe with the number 18…
Devotion: Object: A Mirror When we look into a mirror, we see a reflection of ourselves. A mirror shows us exactly how we appear on the outside. Just as a mirror reflects our physical appearance, our…
A scale is used to measure weight accurately. If it’s not balanced, it will give an incorrect reading. Proverbs teaches that God delights in honesty and integrity. Just as a scale gives a truthful…