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The Berenstain Bears® God Shows the WayCopyright © 2014 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc.Illustrations © 2014 by Berenstain Publishing, Inc.

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ISBN 978-0-310-74211-1

Faith Gets Us Through ISBN 9780310725015Do Not Fear, God Is Near ISBN 9780310725114Piggy Bank Blessings ISBN 9780310725053

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Even though I walk

through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me.

—Psalm 23:4

Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

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Today was a special day.

The Bear Scouts were going to

Spooky Cave.

They wanted to earn their

Cave Adventure Merit Badges.

Scout Sister said, “I am a little scared.”

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Scout Brother said, “Me, too.”

Scout Fred said, “As the Bible says,

‘The Lord is my light and my salvation

—whom shall I fear?’”

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Spooky Cave looked spooky!

It looked like a big, open mouth

with big, sharp teeth.

Scout Papa said, “Come on, scouts.

Don’t be scared.

All we need is a little faith.

Let’s earn those badges.”Mountain goats watched Papa

and the scouts go into the cave.

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Mountain goats watched Papa

and the scouts go into the cave.

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Scouts Papa, Brother, Sister, and Fred

went in Spooky Cave.

Papa said, “If you have a question,

just ask me.

I know all about caves.”

Sister asked,

“What are these pointy things?”

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I sought the Lord, and he answered

me; he delivered me from all my fears.

—Psalm 34:4

Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

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Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

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Living

Lights

Living

Lights

Do Not Fear, God is Near

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When Sister Bear was little

she was afraid of lots of things.

She was afraid of bugs.

She was afraid of birds.

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She was afraid of dogs

and thunder and

lightning.

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But Sister was most afraid

of spooky shadows.

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But Sister was most afraid

of spooky shadows.

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When Sister got bigger

she understood that trust in God

takes away our fears.

As the Bible says:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

In God, whose word I praise—

in God I trust and am not afraid.”

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She was not even afraid

of thunder and lightning!

When Sister got bigger

she understood that trust in God

takes away our fears.

As the Bible says:

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

In God, whose word I praise—

in God I trust and am not afraid.”

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Whoever gathers money little bylittle makes it grow.—Proverbs 13:11

Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

PIGGY BANKBLESSINGS

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Story and Pictures ByStan & Jan Berenstain with Mike Berenstain

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Living

Lights

Living

Lights

PIGGY BANKBLESSINGS

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Brother and Sister Bear liked shopping

with Mama.

One day, Brother saw a toy he wanted.

Brother said, “May I have that toy plane?”

Mama said, “Yes.”

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Brother and Sister Bear liked shopping

with Mama.

One day, Brother saw a toy he wanted.

Brother said, “May I have that toy plane?”

Mama said, “Yes.”

Sister saw a teddy bear.

Sister said, “May I have that teddy?”

Mama said, “Yes.”

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But Mama did not say yes all the time. “I want that truck too,”

Brother said.

Mama said, “No, not today.”

“Why not?” asked Brother.

“You cannot have all the things

you want,” said Mama.

“Why?” asked Sister.

Then Mama had an idea.

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But Mama did not say yes all the time. “I want that truck too,”

Brother said.

Mama said, “No, not today.”

“Why not?” asked Brother.

“You cannot have all the things

you want,” said Mama.

“Why?” asked Sister.

Then Mama had an idea.

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Mama bought a bank.

She said, “I will teach you

about money.”

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The new bank looked like a small pig.

It had a slot for money.

“The Bible says we should all

set aside some money.

This will help you save,”

Mama said.

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