“Book of Daniel” TV Show Scorns Character
The new NBC show entitled “Book of Daniel” gives one more reason to make character education a top priority: the war against immorality just encountered another foe. This show counteracts your efforts to build character in yourself or in those for whom you have responsibility. It is contemptuous of character
Character Education from the Ants
Have you ever stopped to think about how much character we can learn from ants? They provide a wonderful example of character, even though, strictly speaking, they are incapable of exercising moral excellence. That is reserved for humans alone, but ants can help humans learn. Character education from the ants
Character Education – Teaching about Money
You’ve probably heard it said often: “Money is the root of all evil.” It was quoted again on TV today, but is it correct? If so, we should destroy all of the world’s money immediately, and give our globe a startling makeover. Why, we could do away with every vestige
Character Is Not Puffed up with Itself
James Allen Ward, twenty-two years old, was a citizen of New Zealand. He was also a Sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, serving with 75 (NZ) Squadron, Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was during the war that Sergeant James Allen Ward committed a deed
Character – in Saint Patrick, the Slave
Who said it? “I can’t help but wonder, are we now seeing the fruit of education that predominantly throughout our country has stopped performing any teaching on the basis of moral principles or what is right or what is wrong?” That question was posed by former American President Ronald Reagan,
Character – Do You Think About It?
How often do you think about character? I mean really think about it. Parents and teachers, if you weren’t teaching it to young people, how often would it cross your mind? Employers and employees, do you give it more than a fleeting thought now and then? Character – do you
Character Roots
“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” So said Henry David Thoreau, and so he was quoted in something I was reading this morning. It made me stop and think about our efforts to build character. It linked directly
Building Christian Character
Building Christian character involves tasks common to all character building, but also tasks unique to Christian character building. Among common tasks are: assessment; goal setting; mastery of meanings; action; and acceptance of consequences. Not common to both are, among others: the basis on which we build; motivation; role models; source
The Integrity of Job
Most of us have heard about Job and his exceedingly great patience. Job was also known for his integrity, however. • Job was plagued with boils. • His skin burned with fever. • His children had been killed. • His wealth had been taken from him. • His three friends
Teaching Christian Respect
Teaching respect might seem simple. Everyone knows what respect is, right? It doesn’t demand much. If a 10-year old talks back, but not loudly, he shows respect. If a 16-year old resists the urge to throw a plate when told to wash dishes, she’s respectful enough. When a 7-year old
