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Do you want to win at being a kid? It starts with putting God first.

If you really want to WIN at being a kid, it takes knowing and doing the basics well. You’ll need to set some priorities in your life. And God should be at the top of your list. Even as kids, we can make God a priority.

[Related: How to Be a Wise Kid]

Kids Basics #1 = Put God First

We’re all busy with things like school, homework, and chores. We don’t have a whole lot of free time left. Instead of just playing video games, sports, or hanging out with friends, we should also find time to spend with God.

[Related: How to Know God Better]

Imagine your life is a bowl. You also have a lot of sweets like a huge candy bar, Swedish Fish, and a whole bunch of Skittles. Do you think all of that candy can fit in the bowl? Well, it depends on the order. If we put the big things in first, everything will fit right! Big things first. Then the little things. What that means is we should focus on the important stuff first and let the other things fill in where time is left. What could be bigger than God? So how can you make God more of a priority in your life?

The 3 Great Ways to Spend Time with God

  • Pray.
  • Read the Bible.
  • Talk about it with your family.

Make God a priority if you want to survive as a kid. Just remember the basics, starting with this: put God first.

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Key Points:

  • Kids basics #1 is to put God first. No matter how old you get, you’ll always be busy with things. You’ll always have to try hard to make God your priority.
  • Three great ways to spend time with God are through prayer, reading the Bible, and talking about God and the Bible with your family.
  • Make God a priority if you want to survive as a kid. Just remember the basics, starting with this: put God first.

Memory Verse:

Deuteronomy 6:5 Love the Lord with all your heart, soul and strength.

See Also: Faithfulness

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. What’s your favorite thing to do when you get home from school?
  3. How can we put God first? (Hint: There are three main ways.)
  4. Read 1 Timothy 4:8. If you play sports or an instrument, what things do you do at practice to prepare for a game/recital? How can reading the Bible or praying be like training (practice) for God?
  5. How will you put God first this week?
  6. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

This is part of the Survival Guide for Kids series.