Jealousy

Unhappiness because of what someone else has. Wanting what isn't yours (See also envy)

"Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?" Proverbs 27:4

ACTIVITIES

Hidden Jealousy

In this free Sunday school activity, children will search for different attributes of jealousy, while learning why God's jealousy is righteous but ours is not.

History Mystery - Young Joseph

Children put the Biblical events about Joseph and his angry, jealous brothers in chronological order.

What Is Jealousy?

This free Sunday school activity teaches children that our jealousy is wrong, but God’s jealousy is holy and just.

LESSONS

A Jealous King

After completing this lesson, the children will see how jealousy and pursuing selfish desires can be destructive.

God Is Jealous

This Sunday school lesson will explain the difference between God’s jealousy and human jealousy. The children will understand why jealousy is one of God’s attributes and one of humanity’s defects.

Joseph's Jealous Brothers

A lesson that teachs children that God works for the good of those who love Him.

Love Is Forgiving

In this lesson, the children will learn how to choose love and forgiveness over getting even, through the Old Testament Bible story of Joseph.

Worship Only God (Golden Calf)

After completing this lesson, the children will understand how much God wants them to worship Him, and Him alone.

OBJECT TALKS

Green-Eyed Monster

A jealous heart is never happy. An object talk to show how easily jealousy can show its ugly green eyes.

Love Without End

A simple Object Talk to show how much God desires our love and adoration, all throughout our lives.

PUZZLES

Joseph's Jealous Brothers

(Crossword) An easy crossword puzzle using key words from the story of Joseph and his jealous brothers.

Puzzled Over Jealousy

(Word Search) After completing this word search, the children will not be puzzled as to why God's jealousy is holy and just while theirs is not.

SKITS

Oh Brother!

A skit about a boy who would rather catch a fish than catch a ball, and how he faced conflict with his jealous brother. (A skit for three persons)