Rude Wardrobe

[Love] is not rude… 1 Corinthians 13:5

 Props: oversized mismatched and ugly clothing

             (As you teach this lesson, gradually put the ugly clothing over your own).  We were created by God to be like Him.  The Bible says that God is love.  So if God is loving, then we should be ______ (Allow the children to “fill in the blank”).  Something about true love is that it looks good on.  Today I’m wearing an outfit that looks good on.  It fits me.  It matches.  That’s the way it is with love.  We were meant to love others, so when we do, it “looks good on.” 

But sometimes we choose not to show love to others.  Instead of saying or doing courteous and respectful things, we choose to speak or act rudely toward others.  Rude words and behavior cover the love of God inside of you, like the clothes I’m putting on cover the nice outfit.  Rudeness will make you look bad.  It will keep others away from you.  None of you would want to go out looking like this.  In the same way, you shouldn’t go out “wearing” rudeness.  It just doesn’t look good.