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Fair Trade? Foolish Trade?
Before dinner, tell kids to bring something to dinner that they would like to trade. After dinner, start the trading. (Mom: I'll trade a cookie for a kiss; I'll trade my toy for your dessert, etc.)
After the trading is finished:
Did you make a fair trade? A foolish trade?
Did you make a fair trade? A foolish trade?
Students using the D6 curriculum learned about Esau's trade. Ask kids to tell you the story. If you need help, look in Genesis 25:29-34.
*The birthright gave many rights and privileges to the oldest son—a special blessing, a double part of the inheritance, and the right to become the head of the family at the death of the father.
Ask:
Did Esau make a fair or a foolish trade? Why?
Did Esau make a fair or a foolish trade? Why?
2
Just a Bowl of Soup
Make lentil soup. A recipe is included, but make your own if you like, allowing the kids to help.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup onion, diced small
1/2 cup celery, diced small
1/2 cup carrots, diced small
1 Tbsp. minced garlic or two garlic cloves
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup dry lentils (uncooked, but washed)
3 cups beef broth, vegetable broth, or water
1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning (more or less to taste)
Salt & pepper to taste
1 lb. of ground beef (optional—already cooked and chopped up)
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large pan and sauté onions, celery, carrots, and garlic for approximately two minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 25 minutes.
Talk about Esau's poor choice as you wait for the soup to cook. (Isn't it hard to wait? Esau thought so.)
Esau traded something very important for just a bowl of soup.
Ask:
What do you think you would have done? Why?
What do you think you would have done? Why?
What would have been the best choice for Esau to make?
Why is it important to think about our choices?
What might happen if we only make choices because of how we feel?
3
Good Choices
When you come to a traffic light, use it to help your kids make good choices.
Before you make a choice, think about a traffic light.
What does red mean? (STOP; Stop and think; don't just do what you feel like doing)
What does yellow mean? (CAUTION; Cautiously consider the consequences; ask, What might happen if I do this?)
What does green mean? (GO; Go God's way)
What does green mean? (GO; Go God's way)
Make up some scenarios and use the traffic light as a guide. Here are some to get you started:
- Joel wanted a new video game, but didn't have enough money. No one was looking and he was tempted to stick one inside his jacket at the store.
- Seth wanted to be liked by his friend, but he often did wrong things and wanted Seth to go along .
- Georgia needed to do her chores, but it was a sunny day and she wanted to play outside.
- Emma forgot about the spelling test and wondered if she should look at her friend's paper.
