Contentment: A Mini Character Quality Unit Study

Are you looking for a few ways to teach your kids how to have (and what it means to have) a more content spirit?

These contentedness activities and lessons in this Contentment Character Study will help you guide your children to having peace and comfort with the life they have and the things they possess.

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Begin Your Contentment Character Study

Use the Contentment Unit Study printables below for these activities.

1. Look up content in the dictionary. Copy the definition.
2. Make a list of at least 6 synonyms of contentment.
3. Read Genesis 33 in the Bible.

Discussion Questions:

• What was Jacob ready to give to Esau?
• Did Esau want these gifts from Jacob, or was he content with what he had?
• Can you think of any time you have really wanted something you couldn’t have?
• How can you learn to be content with what you have?

Contentment as a Character Trait Activities

Memorize this Bible verse: Hebrews 13:5

Make a list of things you need (food, shelter). Are all of these needs met? Next, make a list of things you WANT. Is wanting these things causing you to follow the love of money? Remember, it takes money to buy material things. Use the Wants v. Needs worksheet in the Contentment Unit Study printables pack.

Complete the Contentment Copywork in the Contentment Unit Study printables pack.

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