An object lesson and story illustrating the dangers of spiritually living on the edge. Though it may seem fun, the risk of falling off the edge is far too great.

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OBJECT LESSON

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Have each person take a turn sitting or standing at the table. Using a salt shaker, give each person 2 chances to slide the shaker to the other end of the table. The goal is to get the salt shaker as close to the edge as possible without the salt shaker going over. For fun, see who can get it the closest. 

Then share the following story…

 

 

STORY

There is a story of three men who applied for the job of driving a stagecoach for a transportation company. The person to get the job would be one who could drive over high, dangerous, and steep mountain roads. When asked how well he could drive, the first one replied, “I am a good, experienced driver. I can drive so close to the edge of the steep mountain that the tire of the stagecoach will skirt the edge and never go off.” 

“That is good driving,” said the employer.

The second man boasted, “Oh, I can do better than that. I can drive so accurately that the tire of the vehicle will lap over, half of the tire on the edge of the steep mountain, and the other half in the air over the edge.”

The employer wondered what the third man could offer, and was surprised and pleased to hear, “Well, sir, I can keep just as far away from the edge as possible.” It is needless to ask which of the men got the job.

We must be like the third driver and wisely choose to avoid danger. Danger in the spiritual sense is when you find yourself flirting with sin or wanting to see how far you can go before it’s considered breaking a commandment. These are examples of living on the edge spiritually. One step too far could destroy you. Is gambling with your eternal salvation really worth the risk?

 

SCRIPTURE HEROES

Who are some of your scripture heroes? Did any of them live spiritually on the edge or flirt with sin? 

One of the greatest heroes of the Book of Mormon is Captain Moroni. He stayed away from the edge. Think of what the world would be like if there were more Captain Moroni’s in the world today.

Alma 48:17

Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.

 

MORMONAD

Taken from churchofjesuschrist.org and used for educational purposes.

 

*This object lesson and story was adapted from “Family Home Evenings for Dads” by Dianne Friden, Carolyn Siemers, and Barbara Thackeray.

 

Be sure and check out this Google slides presentation entitled Seven Lies Satan Wants You to Believe. There is also an object lesson included that teaches how if you believe Satan’s lies he will lead you “by the neck with a flaxen cord.” Click HERE

 

 

Yours Truly,

Melanie's Library

P.S. This object lesson and story were used in a Come, Follow Me weekly study guide. The weekly study guides are geared towards families with teenagers, singles, empty nesters, or for your own personal study. Sign up to receive a free FHE outline delivered every Sunday morning. Each FHE coincides with the weekly Come, Follow Me Study Guide. 

 

 

 

 

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