The obedience test
Mark what is correct
Mum takes the cupcakes out of the oven. Somebody rings the doorbell. Mum goes to answer and tells you not to touch the cupcakes. But they look and smell so yummy! You take one and drop it on the floor because it’s too hot.
Mum takes the cupcakes out of the oven. Somebody rings the doorbell. Mum goes to answer and tells you not to touch the cupcakes. They look and smell so yummy, but you decide to wait for mum to come back and ask her to give you one.
Mum tells you to tidy your room because you’ll have some guests. You pretend you didn’t hear her and start playing on the computer.
Mum tells you to tidy your room because you’ll have some guests. Even if you don’t really feel like it, you choose to do what your mother asked you.
Dad told you to come straight home from school because he needs your help to paint the fence. Your mates ask you to go with them to the park, but you choose to go home and help your dad.
Dad told you to come straight home from school because he needs your help to paint the fence. Your mates ask you to go with them to the park and you think you can tell your dad that you finished school later than usual; anyway, painting the fence is so boring!
Dad asks you to get ready for church. You go to your room, get dressed and wait for him by the door.
Dad asks you to get ready for church. You pretend you have a tummy ache and tell your dad you’d rather stay home.

It’s not always easy to obey your parents and not do what you want.
Even for the Lord Jesus, it was not always easy to obey His parents. The Bible tells us that He was tempted by Satan, God’s enemy, in every way just as you and I are, but that He never sinned.
Because He never gave in to temptation, He has the power to help His children do what is right in every situation.
You can read in the Bible how the Lord Jesus was tempted and what he did when He was tempted: Matthew 4:1-11.