Story Part I
Abram had a lot of things.
Tell me two things he had (Ex: Silver).
Gold, tents, and animals.
How would you describe the men that lived in the city Lot chose to go to?
The men were wicked.
Based on the story, what is one thing God does not like people doing?
Hint: It is something that Abram did not want to do with Lot.
God does not like it when people fight/argue.
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God gave us a gift that can help us when we become angry.
What is this gift called?
Self-control.
What does self-control mean?
The ability to control our emotions.
Fill in the blank:
There was hardly enough ___ and ____ for Abram's sheep and Lot's sheep.
Hint: Think of what a sheep needs to live.
Grass and Water.
Who did Abram send to rescue those that were made prisoners and whose possessions were stolen?
His servants.
Fill in the blank:
God loves it when people are _______.
Hint: It is the opposite of being a troublemaker.
Peacemaker.
Tell me three things we can do to avoid fighting with others?
1. Deal with our anger quickly.
2. Make peace with others.
3. Forgive others.
What does strife, discord, and dissension mean?
Hint: These words have the same meaning.
A disagreement between people.
What did Abram tell Lot to do so that they won't fight?
To choose where he wanted to keep his sheep.
Who was taken as prisoners and whose possessions were stolen?
Lot and his family.
Why is it wrong to fight/argue with one another?
Hint: Think about what fights and arguments are before God.
Fighting or arguing with others is a sin.
How will peacemakers be called by God?
His children.
Fill in the blank:
Ephesians 4:32
“be kind and merciful, and forgive ____, just as God _____ you because of Christ”
Others.
Forgave.
Why was Abram able to choose first?
Because Abram was older.
Where did Abram stay?
In Canaan.
If we fight and argue with others, what are we putting at risk?
Our salvation.
If we do not get rid of anger quickly, what will it turn into inside of us?
Hint: The answer starts with the letter B.
Bitterness.
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Fill in the blank and explain what this verse means.
Ephesians 4:26
“Be angry and do not sin; do not let the ___ go down on your anger”
Sun.
It means that sometimes we feel angry.
Feeling angry is not a sin.
However, it is a sin when we act out of anger.
Where did Lot go to?
Hint: North, South, East, West.
East.
How was the city Lot chose to go to call?
The city of Sodom.
God wants us to get rid of a couple of things.
For example, anger and bitterness.
Name two other things God wants us to get rid of.
Cursing.
Hot tempers.
Hatred.
Fill in the blank:
Proverbs 15:1
“A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up _____.”
Anger.
Fill in the blank:
Galatians 5:19
“Those who live in hatred, discord, fits of rage, and dissension will not inherit the ____ of God.”
Kingdom.