Ekev Values

What are they?

Personal responsibility

1. What do you think “taking responsibility” really means?
2. If you hurt someone’s feelings, how do you try to “make it better”?
3. What does the word “repentance” mean?  How do you repent to another person? To God?
4. Sometimes we hurt others, and sometimes they hurt us.  What is the danger of bearing a grudge? What is forgiveness really mean?

Faith

1. What is the definition of the word “faith”?  How would you define it?
2. What do you have faith in?
3. What do you do to show that you have faith?

Gratitude

1. Think about things in your life.  What are you grateful for?
2. How do you express gratitude?
3. Why is it important to express gratitude?

Covenant/Relationship

1. What’s a covenant? How is it like a relationship?
2. What covenants do you have in your life?
3. What do you do to make sure these covenants are not broken?

THE MORAL OF THE STORY

Another view for you:

Parents and kids: Read this article together and discuss the questions below:

http://valuesandethics.org/controlling-anger/

• Talk about a few things that have made you angry.
• How could you have reacted differently?
• Is it ever good to get angry?
• Is it possible to think rationally about anger while you’re getting angry?
• Does taking a break before responding help to calm you down?