Veritas Academy Character Development 2006-2007
August and September-review the character traits emphasized in 2005-2006
Integrity is doing the right thing regardless of the cost.
Integrity is what you are when no one is looking.
Memory Verse
1 Chronicles 29:17
"I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity."
Self Control is having control of one's emotions, desires, or actions.
Memory Verse
Ephesians 4:26-32
"Be ye angry and sin not..."
Here is what we will work on this month:
- not act impulsively
- not equate desires with rights
- set my own limits
- see anger as a sign that something is wrong
- walk away from things that aren't right
Humility
Memory Verse-the example of Christ
Phil 2:3-8
"...And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross."
Gratitude-is recognizing that what you have is an undeserved gift and expressing appreciation to God for all that you have.
Memory Verse
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstance, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
(more to come)