Basic 1 · Our World and Our People · Nature of God
Our Relationship with God
In this topic you will learn how we relate to God. We thank Him, pray to Him and care for His creation.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Say ways we show love to God
- Explain why we thank God
- Name ways we care for God's creation
What you already know
- God's creation
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All about us
- Sub-strand
- Nature of God
- Indicator
- B1.1.1.1.1 – Examine our relationship with the Creator
Introduction
Every morning, Esi says "Thank you, God, for a new day." She also waters the flowers at home. These are ways she shows love to God.
1. How We Relate to God
We show love to God when we
- pray to Him
- thank Him for food, water and life
- sing songs of praise
- obey His rules
- are kind to others
2. Caring for God's Creation
God gave us His creation to use and care for.
| Do this | Not this |
|---|---|
| Plant trees | Cut trees without planting new ones |
| Put rubbish in a bin | Throw rubbish on the ground |
| Feed animals well | Hurt animals |
| Save water | Waste water |
Remember: Caring for creation is a way of thanking God.
New words
- pray
- To talk to God.
- thank
- To say you are happy for what someone gave you.
- praise
- To say good things about God.
- care
- To look after something.
Summary
- We relate to God by praying, thanking and praising Him.
- God wants us to care for His creation.
- We plant trees, save water and keep places clean.
Class activity: Thank You Prayers
- In your group, say one thing you thank God for.
- Look at the leaves and flowers. Say how to care for plants.
- Act out one way to care for creation.
You need: Local leaves, Flowers, Stones, Printed photographs of Ghanaian landscapes
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which is a way to show love to God?
- A. Praying
- B. Fighting
- C. Wasting water
- D. Lying
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Answer: PrayingPraying is talking to God.2. Which helps care for creation?
- A. Planting trees
- B. Throwing rubbish
- C. Hurting animals
- D. Wasting water
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Answer: Planting treesTrees are part of creation.3. We should thank God for food.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueGod provides our food.4. Throwing rubbish on the ground cares for creation.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: FalseIt makes our land dirty.5. Talking to God is called ______.
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Answer: prayingThat is the meaning of pray.6. Write two ways you can care for God's creation.
Show answer
Answer: Any two: plant trees, use a bin, save water, feed animals.These look after creation.
Homework
- Say a short thank-you prayer with your family before a meal.