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Give, Save, Spend: A Biblical Plan

Economics: Earning, Saving, and Spending

Day 114of 180
Week 23of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to manage money God's way

2

Learn to divide money into giving, saving, and spending

3

Recognize that God wants us to be good stewards of resources

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:9-10

“Honor Yahweh with your wealth, and with the first fruits of all your increase: so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.”

— Proverbs 3:9-10 (WEB)

Teaches the principle of giving to God first and being a faithful steward

📦 Materials Needed

  • Play money
  • Three clear jars or envelopes
  • Small notepad
  • Colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and explain today's lesson is about how God wants us to handle money. Ask students what they know about money.

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to be a good helper with money?
2Teaching (10 min)

Explain the biblical principles of giving, saving, and spending using age-appropriate language.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God gives us money to use wisely
  • We should give some to God's work first
  • Saving helps us prepare for future needs
  • Spending should be thoughtful and careful
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What are some ways we can give to help others?
  • Why is it important to save some money?
  • How can we make good choices when spending?
3Activity: Three Jar Money Plan (7 min)
hands-on

Create a simple system to divide play money into giving, saving, and spending jars.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Label three jars: 'Give', 'Save', 'Spend'
  2. Divide play money into three parts
  3. Discuss how much goes in each jar
  4. Practice dividing money
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use two jars instead of three

Challenge: Create a simple budget chart

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about managing money God's way

📝 Review Questions:
  • What are the three things we can do with money?
  • Why is giving important?
  • How can saving help us?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for teaching us to be wise with the gifts you give us. Help us to be good helpers of the money and things you provide.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about making a simple budget!

💎 Memory Verse

Luke 16:11

“If therefore you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?”

— Luke 16:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Three-part hand motions to help remember the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Learning biblical financial principles helps children develop godly attitudes toward money early

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real-life examples
  • Be consistent with money lessons
  • Praise wise choices
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it challenging to give money away or wait while saving

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Understanding of basic money management concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a savings goal chart
  • Practice counting money
  • Discuss a small charitable donation

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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