Casting Lots

Proverbs 18:18
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart. 

"Casting Lots" is equal to flipping a coin, or drawing straws or rolling a dice or any number of other ways.  Some may say it's gambling, but when used as in tended (with prayer and for the purpose of settling disputes) then it is righteous.

As we ALL know, kids fight over toys, books, who gets to go first, who's turn it is in the front seat etc.  Yesterday was "one of those days" and my 2 children decided to fight over everything.  VERY trying on my patience. (which I confess I did lose once)

Needless to say, I had had enough!  As I was walking by the fridge, the "Brother Offend Check List" caught my eye.  On the chart was the verse from Proverbs 18 as quoted above.  So I made the kids a dice and explained the verse and said this was the new way to settle disputes or arguments.  They are to roll the dice and who ever has the highest number get to go first and the other person gets the opportunity to practice patience and wait their turn.  They really liked this idea.

Later in the day when they were fighting (again) over something, Pumpkin said "stop, we have to cast lots."  Both kids walked over to the book shelf, got he dice and took turns rolling,  Boo got to go first this time.