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There are tons of great activities on this page. Complete two of the four options below. To modify reading activities for non-readers, have a reader help them choose activities and read instructions for them. They can draw their responses in their spiral. Option One: Look at WEEK 7 - PART 3 and role play all the bulleted ways Nikki doesn't have to play the victim. Switch the parts around so no one person is always playing Nikki. Option Two: View the videos below and complete the corresponding responses from workbook page 5-10. Joseph Sold into Slavery The Fiery Furnace Jesus' Sacrifice Stephen's Death Paul and Silas Option Three: Complete workbook page 5-9 by drawing a line from hand to hand along each pointing finger. Then count how many paths there are on the page. Option Four:  Complete workbook page 5-8 by playing the Blame Game. You will need one coin for each player.  Each player places a coin on the start...

Bible verse review. We are adding more memory verses every week. How are you doing with remembering them and their Bible addresses? Can you say Psalms 139:13-14? Here's a hint: "For you created . . ." How about John 3:16-17? Do you remember Romans 12:18? "If it is possible . . ." Can you say  James 4:1-2  "What causes . . ." Galatians 6:7 says, "Do not deceive . . ." This week's verse says, "He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."   Proverbs 28:13 . Keep your memory verses fresh in your mind by practicing them daily. Now, back to the Blame Game: We have learned many problems that arise when we choose to play the Blame Game. There is another problem occurs when people play the Blame Game. Playing the Blame Game so often, they begin to feel like a victim . What is a victim? Someone who is cheated, fooled, or injured by someone...

We learned in our last lesson that the Blame Game escalates conflict which means it makes it worse very quickly. Remember the story of Adam and Eve. Did it help their situation to play the Blame Game? There are the five ways the Blame Game can get worse or escalate . Can you identify which ways are missing below? The Blame Game will not solve Nikki and Sammie's problem. Instead it will make their conflict worse. God explains what happens to people who play the Blame Game: He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.   Proverbs 28.13 You have learned this from previous lessons, but it is worth repeating: No matter what others do, when you make a bad choice, you deserve a bad consequence. You would be smart to accept that consequence without playing the Blame Game. That way you can avoid getting into Double Trouble. GETTING INTO DOUBLE TROUBLE It is a choice to play the Blame Game, and this choice h...

How well did you learn our last lesson?   Cover the blue words below then prove your knowledge by answering the following questions. When you're done, check your answers. A. What is the difference between wise-way and my way choices? B. Which of the slippery slope responses are wise? C. Why are wise-way choices better than my-way choices? This week we will focus on how playing the Blame Game makes conflict worse. Our Bible memory verse is a perfect way to start our learning: He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.   Proverbs 28.13 Let's pray: Dear Lord,         It is very hard to act and react unselfishly. Help us to put away our own desires when facing conflict. Help us to learn how to break free from blame and instead to use strategies that will reduce conflict and reduce consequences as well. Thank you that you are always near and ready to help us. Lord, ma...

Preventing Conflict We have learned this week that wise-way choices are better than my-way choices and they can help prevent conflict. Below are lots of activities. Choose two of the role play activities and two of the worksheet pages. Seek Godly Advice "Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed." Proverbs 15:22 Role Play Activity: You are in a conflict with your sister about the closet space you share. Her things are always piled up on your side of the closet, resulting in messy conflicts. You decide to get advice from your mother on how to handle this problem. What would Mom say? Make Right Choices "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 Role Play Activity: Your friend stops by your house to ask you to go to the park. Your mother told you to clean up the family room while she is at the store because the new neighbors are coming ...

Cover the orange words below and practice saying your Bible verse. The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.   Proverbs 14:8 What does God's Word say about listening to bad advice? Olivia, read this out loud: Proverbs 13:20 promises,  “He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.” Joshua, read Proverbs 1:8-19 out loud: 8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction     and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 9 They are a garland to grace your head     and a chain to adorn your neck. 10 My son, if sinful men entice you,     do not give in to them. 11 If they say, “Come along with us;     let’s lie in wait for innocent blood,     let’s ambush some harmless soul; 12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave,     and whole, like those who go down to the pit; 13 we will get all sorts of valuable things     and fill our houses with plunder; 14 cast lots with us;     we will all share the loot” — ...

To modify this lesson for non-readers and younger students, have them color pages 4-3 and 4-4 in the workbook as they listen to this lesson with the older children. Our Bible verse this week is short and to the point:  The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.   Proverbs 14:8 Do you know what that word "prudent" means? (When we see words we don't know, we should take steps to learn what they mean.) The verb, prudent, is  the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason or to show skill and good judgment . In our Bible verse above, the word prudent is used as a noun describing people who act wisely. So "prudent" can be an action word or it can be a person's character trait. Later you will copy this definition into your glossary. Making Choices Now let's explore two ways to make choices. We studied these at the end of our last lesson. One way usually leads to trouble, while the other way helps to solve...

Opening prayer: Dear Lord,          Thank you for loving us and showing us how to forgive one another. Help us to follow your guidance from the Word to make wise choices instead of foolish choices that cause conflicts. We love you and worship you, All Wise God.  In Jesus' name, Amen. This week we look in on Carlos and Matt. Carlos has some tough decisions to make. Select LISTEN IN BROWSER to hear their story. WeckTech · Carlos&Matt God's Word says:  The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways.   Proverbs 14:8 Carlos has a choice to make. He can decide to do what he feels like doing, which will probably lead to trouble, or he can decide to do what he knows is right, Which will please God and prevent a conflict with his father.  Open your spiral to the next clean page and put your name and date on the page.  1.  Copy your Bible verse onto the page. 2.  In the glossary section of your spiral (in the back) add these two ...