After the disastrous defeat at Ai, how did Joshua and the elders respond? (See Joshua 7:6–8

CONTENTS

2 Introduction 2 How to Use This Curriculum 3 Goals and Objectives 4 Character Quality Overview 5 Responsibility in Scripture

6 Lesson 1: Be Faithful in Small Things 7  Bible Story: Miriam Watches Her Little Brother 8 MemoryVerse: Luke 16:10 9 Activity: The Right Hat for the Job

10 Lesson 2: Stop Making Excuses 11  Bible Story: The King, the Excuse, and the Consequence 12 MemoryVerse: I Samuel 15:22 13 Activity: No Excuses Here!

14 Lesson 3: Take Good Care of

Things Entrusted to Me 15  Bible Story: David Tends His Father’s Sheep 16 MemoryVerse: Romans 14:12 17 Activity: Word Search

18 Lesson 4: Remember He Is Watching 19  Bible Story: Silver, Gold, and a Babylonish Garment 20 MemoryVerse: Job 34:21 21 Activity: What God Sees

22 Additional Resources 22 Responsibility GEMs 23 Journal and Application Chart 24 Hymn Sheet Music: “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” 25 Hymn History: “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” by Philip P. Bliss 26 Explaining Salvation to a Child 27 Reproducible Coloring Pages 31 Recommended Resources

Biblical Character Illustrated Curriculum

Illustrated in Scripture

“The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple” (Psalm 19:7b). Biblical character is illustrated in this curriculum

through both artwork and lessons from the lives of people in God’s Word. We most often benefit from the positive examples of faithful men and women. “For whatso

ever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4). And there were people in the Bible who are representations of poor character, and we can learn from their lives as well. “Now these

things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted” (I Corinthians 10:6). We would be wise to learn from the testimonies God

has given us in Scripture.

Illustrated in Life

“Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Hearing the Word of God causes us to grow in faith. This curriculum offers many practical applications of God’s Word to everyday life. “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only” (James 1:22). As God enables us to act in faith, our lives as believers will illustrate His character to others.

The character of God is illustrated in Scripture. May it also be illustrated in our lives.