Chapter One
The Wish
The children were sad. It was rainingand they could not play outside.
"I wish we had a puppy," Elizabethsaid. "A puppy would help to makerainy days fun."
Elizabeth's friends, Paul, Juan andSarah agreed.
Elizabeth's mother, Mrs. Day, said, "A puppy does soundlike fun. But puppies cost money. And then you have to buya collar, leash and dog food."
"I did not know puppies cost money," said Paul with asurprised look on his face.
"Mom, would you help us find ways to earn money?"asked Elizabeth.
"I will help you, if you do something for me," said Mrs.Day.
"What do you want us to do?" asked Sarah. Mrs. Day picked up her Bible. She said, "I want you tofind out what God says about money."
Sarah's eyes grew large. "Does God talk about money?"she asked.
"Yes," said Mrs. Day smiling. "God loves you. He wantsto help you use money in the best way. We will have twelvelessons. In each lesson you will answe
Chapter One
The Wish
The children were sad. It was rainingand they could not play outside.
"I wish we had a puppy," Elizabethsaid. "A puppy would help to makerainy days fun."
Elizabeth's friends, Paul, Juan andSarah agreed.
Elizabeth's mother, Mrs. Day, said, "A puppy does soundlike fun. But puppies cost money. And then you have to buya collar, leash and dog food."
"I did not know puppies cost money," said Paul with asurprised look on his face.
"Mom, would you help us find ways to earn money?"asked Elizabeth.
"I will help you, if you do something for me," said Mrs.Day.
"What do you want us to do?" asked Sarah. Mrs. Day picked up her Bible. She said, "I want you tofind out what God says about money."
Sarah's eyes grew large. "Does God talk about money?"she asked.
"Yes," said Mrs. Day smiling. "God loves you. He wantsto help you use money in the best way. We will have twelvelessons. In each lesson you will answer some questions.And we will learn a Bible verse."
"That will be fun!" said the children.
"When can we start?" asked Juan.
"Right now," answered Mrs. Day. "First, let metell you about the Bible. It is called the Word of God.Second Timothy 3:16 says the whole Bible was given tous ... by God and is useful to teach us what is true (LB).Psalm 119:105 tells us, Your word is a lamp to my feetand light to my path. Lights help us see at night. Andthe Bible helps us see what God wants us to do withmoney."
"Do you think we can earn enough money to buy apuppy?" asked Juan.
"I sure do," said Mrs. Day.
"Look, it stopped raining!" shouted Sarah.
"We have finished lesson one," said Mrs.Day. "Do you want to playoutside now?"
"Yes!" the kidsshouted as they ranoutside and jumped in abig puddle.
Learn this verse.
"Your word is a lampto my feet and alight to my path."(Psalm 119:105, NIV)
Answer these Questions.
Read 2 Timothy 3:16.
What does this verse say about the Bible? __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________
Read Hebrews 12:4.
What does this verse say about the Word of God?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why is the Bible called the Word of God?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Things to do ...
What is the name of each coin? How many cents is each coin worth?
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If you do not have a Bible, please get one.
Write your prayer on page 77
Chapter Two
Who Owns The ball?
"It's mine! You can't have it," said Paul. He took the ball away from Juan.
"Paul, do you know who owns the ball?" asked Mrs. Day.
"I do. I bought it with my money." said Paul.
"Let's find out who really owns the ball," said Mrs.Day. She called the children together. "Elizabeth, will youread 1 Chronicles 29:11?"
Elizabeth opened her Bible and read, "Everything inthe heavens and earth is yours, O Lord."
"Does that mean God owns my toys?" asked Sarah. "Does He even own my ball?" asked Paul.
"Let's read more to find out," replied Mrs. Day. Sheasked Paul to read 1 Corinthians 10:26.
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it," readPaul. "God does own everything, even my ball."
"Now listen to what else God says," Mrs. Daycontinued. "All the animals of field and forest are mine!The cattle on a thousand hills! And all the birds upon themountains!" (Psalm 50:10, TLB).
Elizabeth exclaimed, "God even owns all the puppies!"
"Let's pray and ask Him to bring us one," said Juanexcitedly.
"That is a good idea, Juan," Mrs. Day replied. Everyonebowed their heads and prayed for a puppy.
"In our next lesson," said Mrs. Day, "we will learn whatthe Lord wants us to do with our moneyand our things."
"I know something God wants meto do now",said Paul."TakeGod's ball,Juan. You can play with it." Paulhanded the ball to Juan.
Learn this verse.
"Everything in theheavens and earthis yours, O Lord."(1 Chronicles 29:11, TLB)
Answer these Questions.
Read Psalm 24:1. What does God own?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Read Psalm 50:10-12. List the animals in these verses thatGod owns.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Things to do ...
Color some of the things in your room that God owns.
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Chapter Three
You Are A Steward
The kids ran into the house as it began to rain.
"Everyone bring your Bible," said Mrs. Day.
"Let's do the next lesson. Paul, please read1 Corinthians 4:2."
Paul read, "It is required in stewards that a man befound faithful. What is a steward?" he asked.
"A steward takes care of someone else's things,"replied Mrs. Day. "God owns everything. And we take careof God's things. The verse you read said we are to befaithful. What is a faithful steward?"
"I know, Mom," said Elizabeth. "A faithful stewardtakes good care of God's things."
"That's right, Elizabeth," replied Mrs. Day. "Therewas a faithful steward in the Bible. He took good care ofanimals. When he lived, it rained for 40 days withoutstopping. Does anyone know His name?"
"Noah," Juan said. "Noah took care of lots of animalsin the ark."
"That was a lot of work," groaned Paul."Think about feeding all those animals."
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