Category: Weekly character projects

Focus on Serving

“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:4, NKJV) Focus on selflessness for a day and turn it into a game! Read Philippians 2:4 with your children. Talk about what it means. Then brainstorm together. Discuss the many opportunities for serving others in your household. How can they serve and please their younger siblings? Their older siblings? […]

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Giving Thanks Instead of Grumbling

“Do all things without murmurings and disputing” (Philippians 2:14). “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Do you have any complainers in your household? Whining and complaining are evidences of an ungrateful heart. Since God has commanded us to give thanks in everything, and to do everything without murmuring, a grumbling spirit is sin and should be recognized […]

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Learning to Listen Carefully

“Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth” (Proverbs 5:7). Do any of your children ever offer the excuse, “I didn’t hear you,” when they have failed to obey you? A child is responsible to listen carefully any time his parents are speaking to him. Listening is part of showing honor, and is necessary if the child is going to be able to […]

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How to Develop Patience Toward Others

“Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.” (Proverbs 17:9) What household doesn’t need to grow in the area of patience? Ours does! It seems like home is the place where our patience is often most tried. Home is where we’re tempted to become careless. We live with people who love us. They’ll still love us, even when we annoy them, right? They’ll […]

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