Joy part 5

 July 30, 2021

LESSON 30: JOY

A. Definition of joy: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44. 

E. Thinking about joy in my own life:

1. When have I been especially joyful? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act? 

2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial? 

3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity? 

4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances? 

5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change? 

6. Does my family consider me a happy person? 

7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”? 

8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?

9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?

10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)? 

11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?

12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores? 

13. Do happy people annoy me?

14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere? 

15. Do I need more joy in my life?

16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy? 

Joy part 4

 July 29, 2021

LESSON 30: JOY

A. Definition of joy: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44. 

E. Thinking about joy in my own life:

1. When have I been especially joyful? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act? 

2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial? 

3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity? 

4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances? 

5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change? 

6. Does my family consider me a happy person? 

7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”? 

8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?

9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?

10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)? 

11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?

12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores? 

13. Do happy people annoy me?

14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere? 

15. Do I need more joy in my life?

16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy? 

Joy part 3

 July 28, 2021

LESSON 30: JOY

A. Definition of joy: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44. 

E. Thinking about joy in my own life:

1. When have I been especially joyful? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act? 

2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial? 

3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity? 

4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances? 

5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change? 

6. Does my family consider me a happy person? 

7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”? 

8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?

9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?

10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)? 

11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?

12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores? 

13. Do happy people annoy me?

14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere? 

15. Do I need more joy in my life?

16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy? 

Joy part 2

 July 27, 2021

LESSON 30: JOY

A. Definition of joy: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44. 

E. Thinking about joy in my own life:

1. When have I been especially joyful? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act? 

2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial? 

3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity? 

4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances? 

5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change? 

6. Does my family consider me a happy person? 

7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”? 

8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?

9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?

10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)? 

11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?

12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores? 

13. Do happy people annoy me?

14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere? 

15. Do I need more joy in my life?

16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy? 

Joy part 1

 July 26, 2021

LESSON 30: JOY

A. Definition of joy: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 14:1-21; 1 Sam. 1:19, 2:10; Luke 10:17-21; 15:22-32; Acts 16:19-34.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Ruth 1:19-21; Job 3:1-19; John 11:17-44. 

E. Thinking about joy in my own life:

1. When have I been especially joyful? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be joyful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build joy? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of joy? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build joy into my life: Ps. 16:11; 33:21; Luke 10:20; John 15:11; Rom. 14:17; Eph. 5:18, 19; Phil 4:4. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Some people are always grouchy when they get up. How do I act? 

2. Am I joyful even when going through a difficult trial? 

3. Do I avoid periods of depression or self-pity? 

4. Does my joy depend on my relationship with God or on my circumstances? 

5. Is my joy fragile – easily subject to change? 

6. Does my family consider me a happy person? 

7. When people are around me, do they “brighten up”? 

8. Do I enjoy making other people happy?

9. Am I cheerful when I answer the phone, when I greet people on the street, or when I answer the door?

10.Does my joy reveal itself in my day-to-day contacts (schoolmates, mailman, neighbors)? 

11. Do I make a point of being joyful when coming home or meeting friends?

12. Do I sing, whistle, dance or express joy in some way during my daily chores? 

13. Do happy people annoy me?

14. Do I usually assume that “smiley” people are insincere? 

15. Do I need more joy in my life?

16. Do I dare allow God to fill me with overflowing joy? 

Discretion part 5

 July 23, 2021

LESSON 29: DISCRETION

A. Definition of discretion: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Dan. 1:8-16; Matt. 21:23-27; Luke 2:15-19; Acts 15:6-30; Rom 14:13-23.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Judges 11:29-40; Eccles. 5:1-7; Matt. 19:16-26; Luke 1:8-23; Gal. 2:1-5, 11-16.

E. Thinking about discretion in my own life:

1. When have I shown discretion? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show discretion?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build discretion?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of discretion?

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build discretion into my life: Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 8:5; Rom. 12:2, 9; Rom 14:19 or 22; 1 Cor. 2:14 or 15; 8:9; Heb. 4:12; 5:14. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I choose my clothing, do I consider how people will respond? 

2. Do I think it is important to avoid the appearance of evil as well as evil itself? 

3. Are there activities which are not wrong in themselves but would be wrong for me? 

4. When evaluating an activity, do I ask, “Whatʼs wrong with it?” Or “What is Godʼs best for me?” 

5. Do I want Godʼs best, or do I just want to avoid doing whatʼs wrong?

6. Do I feel pressured to do things because my friends are able to do them?

7. Do I think it is necessary to sometimes stand alone, even when I risk losing my friends? 

8. When faced with difficult decisions, do I usually make the right one? 

9. Do I listen carefully to the advice of those over me in the Lord? 

10. Am I good at keeping secrets? 

11. Do I have any secrets with the Lord? 

12. Is my life an example of the saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? 

13. Do I have a standard for making judgments or decisions? 

14. Is that standard a Biblical one?

15. Do I use the rule “When in doubt, donʼt”? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to increase my discretion?

Discretion part 4

 July 22, 2021

LESSON 29: DISCRETION

A. Definition of discretion: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Dan. 1:8-16; Matt. 21:23-27; Luke 2:15-19; Acts 15:6-30; Rom 14:13-23.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Judges 11:29-40; Eccles. 5:1-7; Matt. 19:16-26; Luke 1:8-23; Gal. 2:1-5, 11-16.

E. Thinking about discretion in my own life:

1. When have I shown discretion? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show discretion?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build discretion?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of discretion?

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build discretion into my life: Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 8:5; Rom. 12:2, 9; Rom 14:19 or 22; 1 Cor. 2:14 or 15; 8:9; Heb. 4:12; 5:14. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I choose my clothing, do I consider how people will respond? 

2. Do I think it is important to avoid the appearance of evil as well as evil itself? 

3. Are there activities which are not wrong in themselves but would be wrong for me? 

4. When evaluating an activity, do I ask, “Whatʼs wrong with it?” Or “What is Godʼs best for me?” 

5. Do I want Godʼs best, or do I just want to avoid doing whatʼs wrong?

6. Do I feel pressured to do things because my friends are able to do them?

7. Do I think it is necessary to sometimes stand alone, even when I risk losing my friends? 

8. When faced with difficult decisions, do I usually make the right one? 

9. Do I listen carefully to the advice of those over me in the Lord? 

10. Am I good at keeping secrets? 

11. Do I have any secrets with the Lord? 

12. Is my life an example of the saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? 

13. Do I have a standard for making judgments or decisions? 

14. Is that standard a Biblical one?

15. Do I use the rule “When in doubt, donʼt”? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to increase my discretion?

Discretion part 3

 July 21, 2021

LESSON 29: DISCRETION

A. Definition of discretion: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Dan. 1:8-16; Matt. 21:23-27; Luke 2:15-19; Acts 15:6-30; Rom 14:13-23.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Judges 11:29-40; Eccles. 5:1-7; Matt. 19:16-26; Luke 1:8-23; Gal. 2:1-5, 11-16.

E. Thinking about discretion in my own life:

1. When have I shown discretion? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show discretion?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build discretion?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of discretion?

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build discretion into my life: Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 8:5; Rom. 12:2, 9; Rom 14:19 or 22; 1 Cor. 2:14 or 15; 8:9; Heb. 4:12; 5:14. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I choose my clothing, do I consider how people will respond? 

2. Do I think it is important to avoid the appearance of evil as well as evil itself? 

3. Are there activities which are not wrong in themselves but would be wrong for me? 

4. When evaluating an activity, do I ask, “Whatʼs wrong with it?” Or “What is Godʼs best for me?” 

5. Do I want Godʼs best, or do I just want to avoid doing whatʼs wrong?

6. Do I feel pressured to do things because my friends are able to do them?

7. Do I think it is necessary to sometimes stand alone, even when I risk losing my friends? 

8. When faced with difficult decisions, do I usually make the right one? 

9. Do I listen carefully to the advice of those over me in the Lord? 

10. Am I good at keeping secrets? 

11. Do I have any secrets with the Lord? 

12. Is my life an example of the saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? 

13. Do I have a standard for making judgments or decisions? 

14. Is that standard a Biblical one?

15. Do I use the rule “When in doubt, donʼt”? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to increase my discretion?

Discretion part 2

 July 20, 2021

LESSON 29: DISCRETION

A. Definition of discretion: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Dan. 1:8-16; Matt. 21:23-27; Luke 2:15-19; Acts 15:6-30; Rom 14:13-23.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Judges 11:29-40; Eccles. 5:1-7; Matt. 19:16-26; Luke 1:8-23; Gal. 2:1-5, 11-16.

E. Thinking about discretion in my own life:

1. When have I shown discretion? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show discretion?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build discretion?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of discretion?

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build discretion into my life: Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 8:5; Rom. 12:2, 9; Rom 14:19 or 22; 1 Cor. 2:14 or 15; 8:9; Heb. 4:12; 5:14. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I choose my clothing, do I consider how people will respond? 

2. Do I think it is important to avoid the appearance of evil as well as evil itself? 

3. Are there activities which are not wrong in themselves but would be wrong for me? 

4. When evaluating an activity, do I ask, “Whatʼs wrong with it?” Or “What is Godʼs best for me?” 

5. Do I want Godʼs best, or do I just want to avoid doing whatʼs wrong?

6. Do I feel pressured to do things because my friends are able to do them?

7. Do I think it is necessary to sometimes stand alone, even when I risk losing my friends? 

8. When faced with difficult decisions, do I usually make the right one? 

9. Do I listen carefully to the advice of those over me in the Lord? 

10. Am I good at keeping secrets? 

11. Do I have any secrets with the Lord? 

12. Is my life an example of the saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? 

13. Do I have a standard for making judgments or decisions? 

14. Is that standard a Biblical one?

15. Do I use the rule “When in doubt, donʼt”? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to increase my discretion?

Discretion part 1

 July 19, 2021

LESSON 29: DISCRETION

A. Definition of discretion: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Dan. 1:8-16; Matt. 21:23-27; Luke 2:15-19; Acts 15:6-30; Rom 14:13-23.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Judges 11:29-40; Eccles. 5:1-7; Matt. 19:16-26; Luke 1:8-23; Gal. 2:1-5, 11-16.

E. Thinking about discretion in my own life:

1. When have I shown discretion? 

2. In what situation did I fail to show discretion?

3. What problem in my life could God use to build discretion?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of discretion?

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build discretion into my life: Prov. 10:19; Eccles. 8:5; Rom. 12:2, 9; Rom 14:19 or 22; 1 Cor. 2:14 or 15; 8:9; Heb. 4:12; 5:14. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. When I choose my clothing, do I consider how people will respond? 

2. Do I think it is important to avoid the appearance of evil as well as evil itself? 

3. Are there activities which are not wrong in themselves but would be wrong for me? 

4. When evaluating an activity, do I ask, “Whatʼs wrong with it?” Or “What is Godʼs best for me?” 

5. Do I want Godʼs best, or do I just want to avoid doing whatʼs wrong?

6. Do I feel pressured to do things because my friends are able to do them?

7. Do I think it is necessary to sometimes stand alone, even when I risk losing my friends? 

8. When faced with difficult decisions, do I usually make the right one? 

9. Do I listen carefully to the advice of those over me in the Lord? 

10. Am I good at keeping secrets? 

11. Do I have any secrets with the Lord? 

12. Is my life an example of the saying, “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread”? 

13. Do I have a standard for making judgments or decisions? 

14. Is that standard a Biblical one?

15. Do I use the rule “When in doubt, donʼt”? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to increase my discretion?

Efficiency part 5

July 16, 2021

LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency? 

Efficiency part 4

July 15, 2021

LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency?  

Efficiency part 3

July 14, 2021

LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency? 

Efficiency part 2

July 13, 2021

LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency? 

Efficiency part 1

 July 12, 2021

LESSON 28: Efficiency

A. Definition of efficiency: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ex. 18:13-27; 35:30-36:7; Prov. 31:10-31; Luke 5:4-7; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 12:4-31; Eph. 4:11-16.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Matt. 7:24-27; 25:14-30; Luke 13:6-9; 14:25-33; 15:11-17.

E. Thinking about efficiency in my own life:

1. When have I been efficient? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be efficient? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build efficiency? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of efficiency? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build efficiency into my life: Ps. 90:12; Luke 7:21; Eph. 4:23; 5:15, 16; Col. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:10.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I keep my room clean and orderly? 

2. Am I on time for most of my appointments? 

3. Am I often saying to myself, “I just donʼt have enough time”? 

4. Do I enjoy keeping good records, lists of things to do, etc.? 

5. Have I established my three highest priorities in life? 

6. Does my daily schedule reflect my priorities? 

7. Do I try to organize each day, or do I take each thing as it comes at me? 

8. Do inefficient people frustrate me? 

9. Is efficiency important to me? 

10. Do I evaluate a task before I begin as well as after I finish?

11. Do I consider the cost of inefficiency? 

12. Do I seek help to change an inefficient schedule? 

13. Do I believe God is efficient? 

14. Do I ever consider who pays for my inefficiency? 

15. Are my close friends efficiency-conscious? 

16. Would I like God to make me more efficient in my use of time? 

17. Am I willing to cooperate with God to develop efficiency? 

Thoughtfulness part 5

 July 9, 2021

LESSON 27: THOUGHTFULNESS

A. Definition of thoughtfulness: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 8:22-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 19:25-27; Phil. 1:19-30.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 31:1-16; 1 Sam. 25:1-13; Jonah 4:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 15:25-32.

E. Thinking about thoughtfulness in my own life:

1. When have I shown thoughtfulness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be thoughtful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build thoughtfulness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of thoughtfulness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build thoughtfulness into my life: Matt. 10:42; Rom. 15:1, 2; Phil. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:14; 1 Pet. 3:7; 4:9; 1 John 3:18.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I remember the little details in people's lives that others tend to forget – birthdays, recent illnesses, prayer requests, favors? 

2. Am I usually aware of when close friends are hurting? 

3. Is meeting the needs of others more important to me than meeting my needs?

4. Do people seem to appreciate me because I am thoughtful? 

5. Do I enjoy giving little “surprises” to others? 

6. Do I often think about helping people in need? 

7. Am I able to avoid critical thinking and complaining? 

8. Do I resent being “stepped on” once in a while? 

9. Have I ever confessed a lack of thoughtfulness? 

10. Do I show appreciation to thoughtful people? 

11. Is my thoughtfulness often inhibited by my laziness? 

12. Is my thoughtfulness consistent? 

13. Do I attempt to meet others needs myself rather than expect someone else to? 

14. Do I think of others even when I am in need? 

15. Can I remember the last time I showed thoughtfulness? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to make me a more thoughtful person?  

Thoughtfulness part 4

 July 8, 2021

LESSON 27: THOUGHTFULNESS

A. Definition of thoughtfulness: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 8:22-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 19:25-27; Phil. 1:19-30.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 31:1-16; 1 Sam. 25:1-13; Jonah 4:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 15:25-32.

E. Thinking about thoughtfulness in my own life:

1. When have I shown thoughtfulness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be thoughtful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build thoughtfulness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of thoughtfulness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build thoughtfulness into my life: Matt. 10:42; Rom. 15:1, 2; Phil. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:14; 1 Pet. 3:7; 4:9; 1 John 3:18.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I remember the little details in people's lives that others tend to forget – birthdays, recent illnesses, prayer requests, favors? 

2. Am I usually aware of when close friends are hurting? 

3. Is meeting the needs of others more important to me than meeting my needs?

4. Do people seem to appreciate me because I am thoughtful? 

5. Do I enjoy giving little “surprises” to others? 

6. Do I often think about helping people in need? 

7. Am I able to avoid critical thinking and complaining? 

8. Do I resent being “stepped on” once in a while? 

9. Have I ever confessed a lack of thoughtfulness? 

10. Do I show appreciation to thoughtful people? 

11. Is my thoughtfulness often inhibited by my laziness? 

12. Is my thoughtfulness consistent? 

13. Do I attempt to meet others needs myself rather than expect someone else to? 

14. Do I think of others even when I am in need? 

15. Can I remember the last time I showed thoughtfulness? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to make me a more thoughtful person?  

Thoughtfulness part 3

July 7, 2021

LESSON 27: THOUGHTFULNESS

A. Definition of thoughtfulness: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 8:22-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 19:25-27; Phil. 1:19-30.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 31:1-16; 1 Sam. 25:1-13; Jonah 4:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 15:25-32.

E. Thinking about thoughtfulness in my own life:

1. When have I shown thoughtfulness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be thoughtful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build thoughtfulness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of thoughtfulness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build thoughtfulness into my life: Matt. 10:42; Rom. 15:1, 2; Phil. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:14; 1 Pet. 3:7; 4:9; 1 John 3:18.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I remember the little details in people's lives that others tend to forget – birthdays, recent illnesses, prayer requests, favors? 

2. Am I usually aware of when close friends are hurting? 

3. Is meeting the needs of others more important to me than meeting my needs?

4. Do people seem to appreciate me because I am thoughtful? 

5. Do I enjoy giving little “surprises” to others? 

6. Do I often think about helping people in need? 

7. Am I able to avoid critical thinking and complaining? 

8. Do I resent being “stepped on” once in a while? 

9. Have I ever confessed a lack of thoughtfulness? 

10. Do I show appreciation to thoughtful people? 

11. Is my thoughtfulness often inhibited by my laziness? 

12. Is my thoughtfulness consistent? 

13. Do I attempt to meet others needs myself rather than expect someone else to? 

14. Do I think of others even when I am in need? 

15. Can I remember the last time I showed thoughtfulness? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to make me a more thoughtful person?  

Thoughtfulness part 2

 July 6, 2021

LESSON 27: THOUGHTFULNESS

A. Definition of thoughtfulness: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 8:22-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 19:25-27; Phil. 1:19-30.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 31:1-16; 1 Sam. 25:1-13; Jonah 4:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 15:25-32.

E. Thinking about thoughtfulness in my own life:

1. When have I shown thoughtfulness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be thoughtful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build thoughtfulness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of thoughtfulness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build thoughtfulness into my life: Matt. 10:42; Rom. 15:1, 2; Phil. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:14; 1 Pet. 3:7; 4:9; 1 John 3:18.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I remember the little details in people's lives that others tend to forget – birthdays, recent illnesses, prayer requests, favors? 

2. Am I usually aware of when close friends are hurting? 

3. Is meeting the needs of others more important to me than meeting my needs?

4. Do people seem to appreciate me because I am thoughtful? 

5. Do I enjoy giving little “surprises” to others? 

6. Do I often think about helping people in need? 

7. Am I able to avoid critical thinking and complaining? 

8. Do I resent being “stepped on” once in a while? 

9. Have I ever confessed a lack of thoughtfulness? 

10. Do I show appreciation to thoughtful people? 

11. Is my thoughtfulness often inhibited by my laziness? 

12. Is my thoughtfulness consistent? 

13. Do I attempt to meet others needs myself rather than expect someone else to? 

14. Do I think of others even when I am in need? 

15. Can I remember the last time I showed thoughtfulness? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to make me a more thoughtful person? 

Thoughtfulness part 1

 July 5, 2021

LESSON 27: THOUGHTFULNESS

A. Definition of thoughtfulness: 

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 8:22-26; Luke 7:36-50; John 19:25-27; Phil. 1:19-30.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Gen. 31:1-16; 1 Sam. 25:1-13; Jonah 4:1-11; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 15:25-32.

E. Thinking about thoughtfulness in my own life:

1. When have I shown thoughtfulness? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be thoughtful? 

3. What problem in my life could God use to build thoughtfulness? 

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of thoughtfulness? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build thoughtfulness into my life: Matt. 10:42; Rom. 15:1, 2; Phil. 2:3, 4; Col. 3:14; 1 Pet. 3:7; 4:9; 1 John 3:18.

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I remember the little details in people's lives that others tend to forget – birthdays, recent illnesses, prayer requests, favors? 

2. Am I usually aware of when close friends are hurting? 

3. Is meeting the needs of others more important to me than meeting my needs?

4. Do people seem to appreciate me because I am thoughtful? 

5. Do I enjoy giving little “surprises” to others? 

6. Do I often think about helping people in need? 

7. Am I able to avoid critical thinking and complaining? 

8. Do I resent being “stepped on” once in a while? 

9. Have I ever confessed a lack of thoughtfulness? 

10. Do I show appreciation to thoughtful people? 

11. Is my thoughtfulness often inhibited by my laziness? 

12. Is my thoughtfulness consistent? 

13. Do I attempt to meet others needs myself rather than expect someone else to? 

14. Do I think of others even when I am in need? 

15. Can I remember the last time I showed thoughtfulness? 

16. Will I cooperate with God to make me a more thoughtful person? 

Diligence part 5

 July 2, 2021

LESSON 26: DILIGENCE

A. Definition of diligence:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Prov. 6:6-11; 31:10-31; Ruth 2:1-13; Mark 13:32-36; Acts 9:36-39.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Prov. 24:30-34; 26:13-16; Matt. 25:1-13; Mark 14:32-42. 

E. Thinking about diligence in my own life:

1. When have I been diligent? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be diligent?

3. What problem in my life could God use to make me more diligent?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of diligence? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build diligence into my life: Prov. 10:4; 13:4; Mark 13:33; Rom. 12:11; 1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:12; 2 Tim. 3:16. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I consider myself diligent? 

2. Do my parents consider me diligent? 

3. Is getting out of bed on time quite easy for me? 

4. Am I diligent when the boss is not around? 

5. Do I enjoy doing a job to the best of my ability? 

6. Do people more diligent than I am make me feel guilty? 

7. Do I see diligence as a positive quality or do I say when I see someone working hard, “Who is he trying to impress”?

8. Do I feel that diligent people are happier than lazy people? 

9. Are the people I consider successful diligent? 

10. Have I confessed laziness in my life? 

11. Do I consider laziness a serious enough problem to be repented of, or does it rank low on my priorities? 

12. Do I work with a sense of accountability to others, especially to God? 

13. Do I have a daily devotional time? 

14. Am I diligent in my work because I desire to honor God? 

15. Do I carry out responsibilities in detail?

16. Do I want God to make me more diligent? 

Diligence part 4

 July 1, 2021

LESSON 26: DILIGENCE

A. Definition of diligence:

B. An example from my everyday life:

C. A positive example from the Bible: Prov. 6:6-11; 31:10-31; Ruth 2:1-13; Mark 13:32-36; Acts 9:36-39.

D. A negative example from the Bible: Prov. 24:30-34; 26:13-16; Matt. 25:1-13; Mark 14:32-42. 

E. Thinking about diligence in my own life:

1. When have I been diligent? 

2. In what situation did I fail to be diligent?

3. What problem in my life could God use to make me more diligent?

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of diligence? 

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build diligence into my life: Prov. 10:4; 13:4; Mark 13:33; Rom. 12:11; 1 Thess. 4:11; 2 Thess. 3:12; 2 Tim. 3:16. 

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Do I consider myself diligent? 

2. Do my parents consider me diligent? 

3. Is getting out of bed on time quite easy for me? 

4. Am I diligent when the boss is not around? 

5. Do I enjoy doing a job to the best of my ability? 

6. Do people more diligent than I am make me feel guilty? 

7. Do I see diligence as a positive quality or do I say when I see someone working hard, “Who is he trying to impress”?

8. Do I feel that diligent people are happier than lazy people? 

9. Are the people I consider successful diligent? 

10. Have I confessed laziness in my life? 

11. Do I consider laziness a serious enough problem to be repented of, or does it rank low on my priorities? 

12. Do I work with a sense of accountability to others, especially to God? 

13. Do I have a daily devotional time? 

14. Am I diligent in my work because I desire to honor God? 

15. Do I carry out responsibilities in detail?

16. Do I want God to make me more diligent?