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0-6岁*实物短讲 | 鞋是否合脚 If the Shoe Fits

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介绍

孩子们将学习到拥有自我价值比嫉妒更重要。

主题

嫉妒、供应、自我价值、特别

材料

1.创可贴

2.3双鞋（1双很小，1双很大，1双正好合适的鞋子，适合老师的脚）

时间

约10分钟

课前准备

课前准备3双尺寸差异较大的鞋子。在教室中选择一个没有障碍物的区域，用于演示时行走。

说明

1.做

将所有三双鞋子摆在桌子上显眼的位置，并假装“逛鞋店”。依次试穿每双鞋并走动，同时指出仅仅因为别人有某种鞋子就想要同款的荒谬之处。相反，我们应该穿适合自己的鞋子，因为那是神为我们特别预备的。

2.说

我需要去买一双新鞋。看，这里有几双鞋子。但我该选哪双呢？

（拿起太小的鞋子。）哇，这些鞋子好可爱！我的朋友们都有这样的鞋子，我也一定要有。（穿上太小的鞋子并不舒服地走动。）哎呀！我的脚趾好疼，这鞋太小了。（脱下鞋子并在脚趾上贴创可贴。）

（拿起太大的鞋子。）我真难过，不能买和我朋友一样的鞋。但看看这双鞋！我的家人每个人都有一双这样的鞋。这鞋总不会像上一双那么疼吧。（穿上太大的鞋子并不舒服地走动。）哎呀！现在我的脚背上起了水泡，这鞋太大了。（脱下鞋子并在脚背上贴创可贴。）

（拿起正好合适的鞋子。）我简直不敢相信，那两双鞋都不合适。我不能像其他人那样了。看来只能试试这双鞋，希望它合脚。（摘掉创可贴，穿上正好合适的鞋子。）哇！这双鞋感觉真好！我想我应该坚持自己的风格，穿上神赐的适合我脚的鞋子。我不该嫉妒别人拥有的东西。

就像我想穿那些受欢迎的鞋子，想和我的朋友、家人一样；同样，以色列人也想像周围的其他国家一样。他们嫉妒其他国家有国王。神希望他们选择祂作为他们的王，但他们拒绝独特的身份，坚持要一个“地上的王”。他们去找撒母耳，要求他为他们立王。如果他们当时只看向神，并满足于以神为王，就不会经历那么多的痛苦。就像我穿错了鞋，结果需要用创可贴一样。

神希望我们对祂赐予的一切感到满意。祂想用特别的方式供应我们，即便是一双鞋。如果鞋不合脚，就不要穿。如果鞋合脚，就穿上，并记住那是来自神的祝福。

*** 英文版 *******

If the Shoe Fits

Children will learn that having self-worth is better than being jealous. By Kristy Thornton

TOPICS:

Jealousy, Provision, Self-worth, Special

MATERIALS:

Band-aids, 3 pairs of shoes (One pair tiny, one pair really big, and one pair that fits just right on the teacher's feet.)

DURATION:

Approximately 10 minutes

PREPARATION:

Before class, make sure that you have 3 pairs of shoes in drastically different sizes. Choose an area in your classroom where you can walk around without obstructions for this illustration.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

You will place all three pairs of shoes on a table in plain view and pretend to go shopping for shoes. You will try on all three pairs and walk around. While doing so, you will point out the foolishness of trying to wear shoes that do not fit your feet just because someone else has a pair like it. Instead, we need to wear the shoes that fit the feet God gave us.

WHAT YOU WILL SAY:

I need to go shopping for a new pair of shoes. Look, here are some shoes. But which ones should I get. (Pick up the shoes that are too small.) Oh, look at these adorable shoes! All my friends have these. I must have them too. (Put the small shoes on and walk around uncomfortably.) Ouch! My toes hurt so much. These shoes are too small. (Remove the shoes and place Band-Aids on your toes.)

(Pick up the shoes that are too large.) I am so sad I can’t buy the same shoes my friends have, but look at these shoes! Everyone in my family has a pair of these shoes. These can’t hurt as badly as the last pair. (Put the large pair of shoes on and walk around uncomfortably.) Ouch! Now I'm getting blisters on the tops of my feet. These shoes are too big. (Remove the shoes and place Band-Aids on the tops of your feet.)

(Pick up the shoes that fit you just right.) I can’t believe that those shoes didn't fit me either. Now I can’t be like everyone else. I guess I will just have to try these shoes on and hope they fit. (Remove the Band-aids and put on the last pair of shoes that fit just right.) Wow! These feel great! I think I need to stick with my own style and wear shoes that fit the feet God gave me. I should not be jealous of what others have.

Just like I wanted to wear shoes that I know are popular with others—I wanted to be like my friends and family; similarly, the Israelites wanted to be like everyone around them. They were jealous of all the other nations who had a king. God wanted them to choose Him as their king, but they refused to be unique and demanded, “We want an earthly king!” They went before Samuel to ask him to find them a king. If they would have only looked to God and been content with God as their king, they wouldn’t have gone through so many sufferings. Just like I did when I tried to wear the wrong shoes and ended up needing Band-Aids. God wants us to be happy with what He gives us. He wants to provide for us in special ways, even with shoes. If the shoe doesn't fit, don't wear it. If the shoe does fit, wear it knowing it is a blessing from God.

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