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Basic 1 · Religious and Moral Education · God the Creator

God is Truthful and Patient

In this topic you will learn that God is truthful and patient. You will learn to be truthful and patient too.

By the end of these notes you should be able to:

  • Explain that God is truthful and patient
  • Give examples of being truthful and patient
  • Practise truthfulness and patience

What you already know

  • God is loving and kind

Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.

Strand
God his creation and attributes
Sub-strand
God the Creator
Indicator
B1.1.1.1.3 – Examine some attributes of God

Introduction

Abena broke a cup. She told her mother the truth. Her mother was happy she did not lie. Being truthful pleases God.

1. God is Truthful

Truthful: Always telling the truth.

God keeps His promises. He does not lie.

2. God is Patient

Patient: Waiting calmly without getting angry.

God gives people time to change and do good.

A girl telling her mother the truth about a broken cup and children waiting patiently in a queue
Figure 1: Truthful and patient Draw children waiting patiently in a line.Illustration: Sirbus
Being like God
QualityWhat I do
TruthfulI tell the truth even when I make a mistake.
PatientI wait for my turn.
PatientI do not get angry quickly.

Remember: Telling lies is wrong. Always tell the truth.

New words

truthful
Always telling the truth.
patient
Waiting calmly.
promise
Saying you will surely do something.
lie
Something said that is not true.

Summary

  • God is truthful. He keeps His promises.
  • God is patient. He gives people time to change.
  • We should tell the truth and wait patiently.

Class activity: Truth and Patience Play

  1. Act out a child who tells the truth after a mistake.
  2. Act out children waiting their turn at a tap.
  3. Say which attribute of God each play shows.

You need: Bible, Qur’an, Printed Ghanaian kindness-and-care scenario cards, Manila virtue-word cards

Exercises

Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.

  1. 1. Which shows patience?

    • A. Waiting for your turn
    • B. Pushing in front
    • C. Shouting
    • D. Grabbing
    Show answer
    Answer: Waiting for your turnPatience means waiting calmly.

  2. 2. Abena broke a cup. What should she do?

    • A. Tell the truth
    • B. Hide it
    • C. Blame her brother
    • D. Run away
    Show answer
    Answer: Tell the truthBeing truthful pleases God.

  3. 3. God keeps His promises.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: TrueGod is truthful.

  4. 4. It is good to tell lies.

    • A. True
    • B. False
    Show answer
    Answer: FalseLying is wrong.

  5. 5. Waiting calmly without getting angry is being ______.

    Show answer
    Answer: patientThat is the meaning of patient.

  6. 6. Write one time you should be patient.

    Show answer
    Answer: E.g. waiting in a queue for water.Waiting your turn shows patience.

Homework

  1. Tell your family one way you were truthful or patient this week.