The document discusses how Christians should worship God instead of material things. It explains the second of the Ten Commandments which prohibits worshipping idols. When believers love God with their whole being and love others, they can enjoy fun items but not make them their main focus or priority over God. The passage encourages setting one's mind on heavenly things rather than earthly things. True fulfillment comes from God, not possessions.

1. Love, the Greatest Commandment, Part 2
Worship God, Not Things
The second of the Ten
Commandments says: “You shall
not make for yourself a carved
image, or any likeness of anything
that is in heaven above, or that is in
the earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth. You shall not
bow down to them or serve them”
(Exodus 20:4–5 ESV).
When we love God with all of our
heart, soul, and mind, and our
neighbor as ourselves …1
We can enjoy special items that
are fun or useful, but we don’t allow
such things to become our main
focus to where God takes second
place in our lives.
1
Matthew 22:37–39 ESV
I must have
that bike to
be happy!
I must have
that latest game
to be happy!
Fun Game
More Fun

2. We give God first place
in our lives.
“Set your minds on things
that are above, not on
things that are on earth”
(Colossians 3:2 ESV).
I’m the one who loves
and cares for you.

3. S&S link: Christian Life and Faith: Biblical and Christian Foundation: God’s Law of Love-1a; Character Building: Values and Virtues: Contentment-1a
Authored by Christi S. Lynch. Illustrations by Didier Martin. Design by Stefan Merour.
Published by My Wonder Studio. Copyright © 2015 by The Family International
I’d like to have
that game. But
You’re the one
that makes me
fulfilled!
Jesus, I’d like to
have that bike. But
whether I have
that bike or not,
I know that You’ll
keep me happy!
Asher’s parents are
giving him a game and
bike for Christmas.
Let’s also give Silas
a bike, so they can
ride together!