There’s a saying that goes “the devil made me do it.” I don’t think that’s right — or biblical. If we sin, we do it on our own. But it would be correct to say the devil tries to make us not do what’s right. 1 Thessalonians 2:18 puts it simply: “Satan hindered us.” Kids need to know about this enemy and his ploys to get them off track — here’s a fun object lesson to teach that truth.
This Bible object lesson will help kids recognize when Satan tries to hinder them from doing what God wants, and for this one you will need the following:
- 🛑 A picture of a stop sign (printed, laminated, and mounted on a paint stick or ruler)
🙋 Ask the following questions to spark discussion:
- What am I holding up? (Hold up the stop sign and wait for a response.)
- What are stop signs for?
- Most of the time, stop signs protect us. But can a stop sign ever get in our way — hinder us from doing something important? (You might use the example of needing to rush someone to the hospital and not having time to stop.)
- Did you know Satan sometimes tries to put up a “stop sign” in front of you so you won’t do the right thing?
Ask a child to read 1 Thessalonians 2:18, then walk through these three points together:
1️⃣ What “hinder” means. If someone hinders you, they’re trying to stop you from doing what you want to do.
2️⃣ How Satan hinders us. If you want to be kind, he’ll try to make you mean. If you want to trust Jesus, he’ll try to make you doubt. If you want to pray quietly, he’ll try to fill your mind with noise. Ask kids: can you think of other ways Satan tries to hinder us?
3️⃣ Why it shouldn’t surprise us. We never have to be afraid when Satan hinders us — it usually means we’re doing God’s work! Just ask for His strength to finish what you started. He’ll always help you.
Suggestions for Success:
- Use real-life examples kids will recognize (sharing, telling the truth, doing chores) when discussing Point 2.
- Keep the stop sign prop on hand — it’s easy to reuse for future lessons on obstacles or temptation.
- Follow up during the week by asking kids to share a time they felt “stopped” from doing something good.
This 3-point format was inspired by C.H. Spurgeon’s devotional on 1 Thessalonians 2:18 in Morning and Evening — a great reminder that your own reading can spark a 3-point lesson for kids too.
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This is one of my favorite simple object lessons — a stop sign is something every kid instantly recognizes, which makes the point land fast.