Teach Proverbs 16:18, “Pride leads to destruction. Reflect on how the people must have felt when they were unable to speak to each other.įinally, explain again how bad pride is harmful. Think about the frustration your child feels when they are not understood. Maybe you speak more than one language at home, or have friends who speak another language. You can then ask your child if they know of any other languages.
God does not want us to have this kind of pride.Īsk your child what God did because of their pride. You might think you are better than you really are, and look down on other people and think you are better than them. It is similar to how He said, “It is good” after creating the world.īad Pride is when you think TOO much of yourself. Good pride is when you feel good about yourself because you have done an excellent job, made something good, helped someone … God likes it when we feel this kind of pride.
They decided to build the biggest most impressive city with the tallest tower anyone has ever seen. In the old testament, while Noah’s descendants were rebuilding their world, God wasn’t happy with the pride and vanity that people fell into. Read Genesis 11:1–9 from your child’s Bible.Īsk your child if they know what the word “pride” means? Explain the difference between good pride and bad pride. Teach your children the story of the Tower of Babel with our coloring pages. This will set up the backdrop for this week’s lesson while reinforcing what we have already learned. “Today, we are going to read about a time when some people decided to build the tallest tower that had ever been built.”Īsk your child what they remember about Noah. When you’ve finished playing, introduce this week’s lesson. You may even like to play a round or two of “Jenga.” Why not have a competition to see who can build the biggest tower before it falls over. Before starting this week’s lesson, allow your child to play with some building blocks.
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