Concept: Just as television and commercials can mislead us, our behavior can mislead others concerning our relationship with the Lord

Preparation: Watch Saturday morning television geared toward children and familiarize yourself with some of the commercials with outlandish claims designed to entice youngsters.

What is a commercial? (Children respond.) It's an advertisement about something that someone or some company is trying to sell. We see commercials on television and we find them in magazines and on the radio. The big billboards you see on the side of the road are commercials.

What is the purpose of a commercial? (Children respond.) Sometimes it seems the purpose of a commercial is to disturb our television show, doesn't it?! But commercials do have a purpose. They are trying to ge…