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Genesis 4:17

Even outside of Eden, life continued and people built, created, and formed communities. This shows human creativity — a gift from God — at work even in a broken world.

Memory phrase: God's gifts of creativity stay with us.

Talk about it: Cain built a whole city! What would you build if you could build anything?

Prayer: God, thank You for giving people the ability to build and create. Help me use my gifts for good.

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