Character Journal No.10

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Character Journal No. 10 Orderliness

The Character Journal is a monthly e-zine designed to help parents teach Biblical character qualities to their children. Each month a different character quality will be presented with suggestions for Bible lessons and projects. The length of time you spend teaching these principles to your children each day is not nearly as important as your sincerity and consistency. Begin each time with a relevant hymn or chorus. Then take a verse, theme or story from the suggestions below as the basis for your daily "Bible Time" with your family. Give relevant application of the lesson to your family; and don't forget to ask your children the questions: Who? What? Where? Why? When? and How? Get each member of the family involved by assigning different verses to be read. Finally, conclude your time with family prayer.

Related Hymns and Choruses

What If It Where Today? (Lelia N. Morris - 1862-1929)
Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty (Joachim Neander - 1650-1680)
I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Isaac Watts - 1674-1748)
How Great Thou Art! (Carl Boberg - 1859-1940)
This Is My Father's World (Maltbie D. Babcock - 1858-1901)
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm - 1866-1960)
Tell Me the Story of Jesus (Fanny J. Crosby - 1820-1915)
Have I Done My Best for Jesus? (Ensign Edwin Young - b. 1895)

Spend an evening (or several) looking at just one of these verses at a time. Don't forget to ask your children the questions: Who? What? Where? Why? When? and How? Discuss with your family what each verse or story teaches about the character quality; and give vital application of how this quality can be applied to your family. Choose several verses to memorise together as a family.

06186 `arak {aw-rak'}
a primitive root; TWOT - 1694; v
AV - array 26, order 21, prepare 5, expert 3, value 3, compare 2, direct 2, equal 2, estimate 2, furnish 2, ordained 2, misc 4; 75
1) to arrange, set or put or lay in order, set in array, prepare, order, ordain, handle, furnish, esteem, equal, direct, compare
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arrange or set or lay in order, arrange, state in order, set forth (a legal case), set in place
1a2) to compare, be comparable
2) (Hiphil) to value, tax

Genesis 22:9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
Exodus 40:4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. {the things...: Heb. the order thereof}
Exodus 40:23 And he set the bread in order upon it before the LORD; as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Judges 20:20 And the men of Israel went out to battle against Benjamin; and the men of Israel put themselves in array to fight against them at Gibeah.
Psalms 5:3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up.
Psalms 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. {anointest: Heb. makest fat}

392 anatassomai {an-at-as'-som-ahee}
from 303 and the middle voice of 5021; TDNT - 8:32,*; v
AV - set forth in order 1; 1
1) to put together in order, arrange, compose

Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

2517 kathexes {kath-ex-ace'}
from 2596 and 1836;; adv
AV - in order 2, afterward 1, after 1, by order 1; 5
1) one after another, successively, in order

Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Acts 3:24 Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
Acts 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
Acts 18:23 And after he had spent some time there, he departed, and went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order, strengthening all the disciples.

5010 taxis {tax'-is}
from 5021;; n f
AV - order 10; 10
1) an arranging, arrangement
2) order
2a) a fixed succession observing a fixed time
3) due or right order, orderly condition
4) the post, rank, or position which one holds in civic or other affairs
4a) since this position generally depends on one's talents, experience, resources
4a1) character, fashion, quality, style

Luke 1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
1 Corinthians 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
Hebrews 5:6 As he saith also in another [place], Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

1930 epidiorthoo {ep-ee-dee-or-tho'-o}
from 1909 and a derivative of 3717;; v
AV - set in order 1; 1
1) to set in order besides or further

Titus 1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: {wanting: or, left undone}

Bible Stories

The story of Creation (Genesis 1-2)
The story of Noah (Genesis 6-8)
God Instructs Moses To Build the Tabernacle (Exodus 25:1-9)
Solomon Prepares to Build the Temple (II Chronicles 2-4)
Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2-6)

Character Definitions

Preparing myself and my surroundings so that I will achieve the greatest efficiency - I Corinthians 14:40 (IBLP)
Bringing everything within my jurisdiction into conformity with the purposes for which it was created (IBLP)
Learning to organise and care for personal possessions. Giving attention to personal grooming. Learning to write legibly (IBLP - Character Clues Game)
or'derliness noun. or'derly adjective in good order; regular; well regulated; of good behaviour; quiet; being on duty. adverb regularly; methodically. (Chambers Dictionary)

How to Demonstrate Orderliness

to God

Arrange your schedule to begin each day by spending time with the Lord
Maintain a prayer journal
Recognise and dedicate yourself to His plan and purpose for your life
Follow an orderly Bible-reading programme

to Parents

Take the initiative and tidy the house for your parents
Purpose to follow your family's schedule
Maintain a clean and orderly room

to your Employers/Teachers

Dress neatly
Arrive early
Make a project list

to your Church Leaders

Help with the maintenance and upkeep of the church building and grounds
Arrive early for church services
Train your children to sit quietly in church services
Pray daily for church leaders

Potpourri

The "I Wills" of Orderliness

I will pick up after myself
I will keep my work and play areas clean and neat
I will put things back where they belong
I will use things only for their intended purposes
I will return lost things to their rightful owners

-Character First! Education Series 1

"Little Things" by Elisabeth Elliot

When we were growing up our parents taught us, by both word and example, to pay attention to little things. If you do a thing at all, do it thoroughly: make the sheets really smooth on the bed, sweep all the corners and move all the chairs when you sweep the kitchen, roll the toothpaste tube neatly and put the cap back on, clean the hair out of your brush each time you use it, hang your towels straight on the rod, fold your napkin and put it into the silver ring before you leave the table, never wet your finger when you turn pages. They kept promises made to us as faithfully as they kept those made to adults. They taught us to do the same. You didn't accept an invitation to a party and then not turn up, or agree to help with a Vacation Bible School and back out because a more interesting activity presented itself...

When I went to boarding school the same principles I had been taught at home were emphasized. There was a hallway with small oriental rugs which we called "Character Hall" because the headmistress, Mrs. DuBose, could look down that hall from the armchair where she sat in the lobby and spot any student who kicked up a corner of the rug and did not replace it. She would call out to correct him, "It's those tiny little things in your life which will crack you up when you get out of this school!" In the little things our character was revealed. Our response would make our break us. "Don't go around with a Bible under your arm if you didn't sweep under the bed," she said, for she would have no pious talk coming out of a messy room.

"Great thoughts go best with common duties. Whatever therefore may be your office regard it as a fragment in an immeasurable ministry of love" (Bishop Brooke Foss Westcott, b. 1825).

It is not easy to find children or adults who are dependable, careful, thorough, and faithful. So many lives seem honeycombed with small failures, neglectful of the little things that make the difference between order and chaos. Perhaps it is because they are so seldom taught that visible things are signs of an invisible reality; that common duties may be "an immeasurable ministry of love." The spiritual training of souls must be inseparable from practical disciplines, as Jesus so plainly taught; "the man who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great; the man who is dishonest in little things will be dishonest in great. If then you cannot be trusted with money, that tainted thing, who will trust you with genuine riches! And if you cannot be trusted with what is not yours, who will give you what is your very own?" (Luke 16:10-12 JB).

From Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot, p.p. 83-84, OM Publishing, Carlisle, England, 1996.

Projects

Organise your personal belongings - drawers, closet, desk, toys, books, collections, etc. Ask for guidance if you are not naturally organised. Ask your parents to help label drawers, provide storage space, and inspect on a regular basis.
Work with your father/mother in organising the garage, basement, pantry, tool box, bookshelves, etc.
With your parents' guidance, select a method for organising your responsibilities and schedule - calendar, notebook, planning book, etc.
With your parents' guidance, list the tasks you should do during the next week. Prioritise the tasks.
Design a project with a deadline. List all elements of the project and schedule your time in order to finish by the deadline.
Write a plan that will guide you in reading through the entire Bible in one year.
Choose one goal you would like to reach in your spiritual life (i.e., reading the Bible every day, learning to study the Bible, memorising more Scripture, showing Christ-like love to others, overcoming a particular habitual sin). Make a list of steps you can take to reach that goal.
Write out goals for courtship as you wait on the Lord to provide your lifelong mate. What kind of person are you seeking in a wife/husband? What will be your approach to courtship/dating?
Learn how to set the table properly.
Begin keeping a prayer journal.

Consider and Discuss the Following Questions with Your Children

Does he\she think ahead?
Can he\she use his time wisely to meet deadlines, or is he\she always hurrying to complete tasks at the last minute?
Can he\she think through the steps required to finish a project?
Can he\she make a list of tasks and prioritise them?
Can he\she find his clothes, school books, sports equipment, etc. when needed?
Is he\she usually prompt?
Is his\her room orderly and neat?
Does he\she forget commitments he\she has made?

Six Principle Tools for an Orderly Life

A Bible
A Prayer Journal
A "To Do" List
A calendar
A telephone/address book
A simple filing system

Daily Bible Reading Schedule

This schedule is designed to take you through the entire Bible in one year:

JANUARY
Day 1) Gen. 1, 2, 3 Matt. 1 Day 2) Gen. 4, 5, 6 Matt. 2 Day 3) Gen. 7, 8, 9 Matt. 3 Day 4) Gen. 10, 11, 12 Matt. 4 Day 5) Gen. 13, 14, 15 Matt. 5:1-26 Day 6) Gen. 16, 17 Matt. 5:27-48 Day 7) Gen. 18, 19 Matt. 6:1-18 Day 8) Gen. 20, 21, 22 Matt. 6:19-34 Day 9) Job 1, 2 Matt. 7 Day 10) Job 3, 4 Matt. 8:1-17 Day 11) Job 5, 6, 7 Matt. 8:18-34 Day 12) Job 8, 9, 10 Matt. 9:1-17 Day 13) Job 11, 12, 13 Matt. 9:18-38 Day 14) Job 14, 15, 16 Matt. 10:1-20 Day 15) Job 17, 18, 19 Matt. 10:21-42 Day 16) Job 20, 21 Matt. 11	Day 17) Job 22, 23, 24 Matt. 12:1-23 Day 18) Job 25, 26, 27 Matt. 12:24-50 Day 19) Job 28, 29 Matt. 13:1-30 Day 20) Job 30, 31 Matt. 13:31-58 Day 21) Job 32, 33 Matt. 14:1-21 Day 22) Job 34, 35 Matt. 14:22-36 Day 23) Job 36, 37 Matt. 15:1-20 Day 24) Job 38, 39, 40 Matt. 15:21-39 Day 25) Job 41, 42 Matt. 16 Day 26) Gen. 23, 24 Matt. 17 Day 27) Gen. 25, 26 Matt. 18:1-20 Day 28) Gen. 27, 28 Matt. 18:21-35 Day 29) Gen. 29, 30 Matt. 19 Day 30) Gen. 31, 32 Matt. 20:1-16 Day 31) Gen. 33, 34, 35 Matt. 20:17-34

FEBRUARY
Day 1) Gen.36, 37, 38 Matt.21:1-22 Day 2) Gen.39, 40 Matt. 21:23-46 Day 3) Gen.41, 42 Matt. 22:1-22 Day 4) Gen.43, 44, 45 Matt. 22:23-46 Day 5) Gen.46, 47, 48 Matt. 23:1-22 Day 6) Gen.49, 50 Matt. 23:23-29 Day 7) Exod.1, 2, 3 Matt. 24:1-28 Day 8) Exod.4, 5, 6 Matt. 24:29-51 Day 9) Exod.7, 8 Matt. 25:1-30 Day 10) Exod.9, 10, 11 Matt. 25:31-46 Day 11) Exod.12, 13 Matt. 26:1-35 Day 12) Exod.14, 15 Matt. 26:36-75 Day 13) Exod.16, 17, 18 Matt. 27:1-26 Day 14) Exod.19, 20 Matt. 27:27-50	Day 15) Exod. 21, 22 Matt. 27:51-66 Day 16) Exod. 23, 24 Matt. 28 Day 17) Exod. 25, 26 Mark 1:1-22 Day 18) Exod. 27, 28 Mark 1:23-45 Day 19) Exod. 29, 30 Mark 2 Day 20) Exod. 31, 32, 33 Mark 3:1-19 Day 21) Exod. 34, 35 Mark 3:20-35 Day 22) Exod. 36, 37, 38 Mark 4:1-20 Day 23) Exod. 39, 40 Mark 4:21-41 Day 24) Ps. 90; Lev. 1, 2 Mark 5:1-20 Day 25) Lev. 3, 4, 5 Mark 5:21-43 Day 26) Lev. 6, 7 Mark 6:1-29 Day 27) Lev. 8, 9, 10 Mark 6:30-56 Day 28) Lev. 11, 12 Mark 7:1-13

MARCH
Day 1) Lev. 13 Mark 7:14-37 Day 2) Lev. 14 Mark 8:1-21 Day 3) Lev. 15, 16 Mark 8:22-38 Day 4) Lev. 17, 18 Mark 9:1-29 Day 5) Lev. 19, 20 Mark 9:30-50 Day 6) Lev. 21, 22 Mark 10:1-31 Day 7) Lev. 23, 24 Mark 10:32-52 Day 8) Lev. 25 Mark 11:1-18 Day 9) Lev. 26, 27 Mark 11:19-33 Day 10) Num. 1, 2 Mark 12:1-27 Day 11) Num. 3, 4 Mark 12:28-44 Day 12) Num. 5, 6 Mark 13:1-20 Day 13) Num. 7, 8 Mark 13:21-37 Day 14) Num. 9, 10, 11 Mark 14:1-26 Day 15) Num. 12, 13, 14 Mark 14:27-53 Day 16) Num. 15, 16 Mark 14:54-72	Day 17) Num. 17, 18, 19 Mark 15:1-25 Day 18) Num. 20, 21, 22 Mark 15:26-47 Day 19) Num. 23, 24, 25 Mark 16 Day 20) Num. 26, 27 Luke 1:1-20 Day 21) Num. 28, 29, 30 Luke 1:21-38 Day 22) Num. 31, 32, 33 Luke 1:39-56 Day 23) Num. 34, 35, 36 Luke 1:57-80 Day 24) Deut. 1, 2 Luke 2:1-24 Day 25) Deut. 3, 4 Luke 2:25-52 Day 26) Deut. 5, 6, 7 Luke 3 Day 27) Deut. 8, 9, 10 Luke 4:1-30 Day 28) Deut. 11, 12, 13 Luke 4:31-44 Day 29) Deut. 14, 15, 16 Luke 5:1-16 Day 30) Deut. 17, 18, 19 Luke 5:17-39 Day 31) Deut. 20, 21, 22 Luke 6:1-26

APRIL
Day 1) Deut. 23, 24, 25 Luke 6:27-49 Day 2) Deut. 26, 27 Luke 7:1-30 Day 3) Deut. 28, 29 Luke 7:31-50 Day 4) Deut. 30, 31 Luke 8:1-25 Day 5) Deut. 32, 33, 34 Luke 8:26-56 Day 6) Josh. 1, 2, 3 Luke 9:1-17 Day 7) Josh. 4, 5, 6 Luke 9:18-36 Day 8) Josh. 7, 8, 9 Luke 9:37-62 Day 9) Josh. 10, 11, 12 Luke 10:1-24 Day 10) Josh. 13, 14, 15 Luke 10:25-42 Day 11) Josh. 16, 17, 18 Luke 11:1-28 Day 12) Josh. 19, 20, 21 Luke 11:29-54 Day 13) Josh. 22, 23, 24 Luke 12:1-31 Day 14) Judg. 1, 2, 3 Luke 12:32-59 Day 15) Judg. 4, 5, 6 Luke 13:1-22	Day 16) Judg. 7, 8 Luke 13:23-35 Day 17) Judg. 9, 10 Luke 14:1-24 Day 18) Judg. 11, 12 Luke 14:25-35 Day 19) Judg. 13, 14, 15 Luke 15:1-10 Day 20) Judg. 16, 17, 18 Luke 15:11-32 Day 21) Judg. 19, 20, 21 Luke 16 Day 22) Ruth 1, 2, 3, 4 Luke 17:1-19 Day 23) 1 Sam. 1, 2, 3 Luke 17:20-37 Day 24) 1 Sam. 4, 5, 6 Luke 18:1-23 Day 25) 1 Sam. 7, 8, 9 Luke 18:24-43 Day 26) 1 Sam. 10, 11, 12 Luke 19:1-27 Day 27) 1 Sam. 13, 14 Luke 19:28-48 Day 28) 1 Sam. 15, 16 Luke 20:1-26 Day 29) 1 Sam. 17, 18 Luke 20:27-47 Day 30) 1 Sam. 19, Ps. 23, 59 Luke 21:1-19

MAY
Day 1) 1 Sam. 20, 21; Ps. 34 Luke 21:20-38 Day 2) 1 Sam. 22; Ps. 56 Luke 22:1-23 Day 3) Ps. 52, 57, 142 Luke 22:24-46 Day 4) 1 Sam. 23; Ps. 54, 63 Luke 22:47-71 Day 5) 1 Sam. 24, 25, 26, 27 Luke 23:1-25 Day 6) 1 Sam. 28, 29 Luke 23:26-56 Day 7) 1 Sam. 30, 31 Luke 24:1-35 Day 8) 2 Sam. 1, 2 Luke 24:36-53 Day 9) 2 Sam. 3, 4, 5 John 1:1-28 Day 10) 2 Sam. 6, 7; Ps. 30 John 1:29-51 Day 11) 2 Sam. 8, 9; Ps. 60 John 2 Day 12) 2 Sam. 10, 11, 12 John 3:1-15 Day 13) Pss. 32, 51 John 3:16-36 Day 14) 2 Sam. 13, 14 John 4:1-26 Day 15) 2 Sam. 15; Pss. 3, 69 John 4:27-54	Day 16) 2 Sam. 16, 17, 18 John 5:1-24 Day 17) 2 Sam. 19, 20 John 5:25-47 Day 18) Ps. 64, 70 John 6:1-21 Day 19) 2 Sam. 21, 22; Ps.18 John 6:22-40 Day 20) 2 Sam. 23, 24 John 6:41-71 Day 21) Ps. 4, 5, 6 John 7:1-27 Day 22) Ps. 7, 8 John 7:28-53 Day 23) Ps. 9, 11 John 8:1-27 Day 24) Ps. 12, 13, 14 John 8:28-59 Day 25) Ps. 15, 16 John 9:1-23 Day 26) Ps. 17, 19 John 9:24-41 Day 27) Ps. 20, 21, 22 John 10:1-21 Day 28) Ps. 24, 25, 26 John 10:22-42 Day 29) Ps. 27, 28, 29 John 11:1-29 Day 30) Ps. 31, 35 John 11:30-57 Day 31) Ps. 36, 37, 38 John 12:1-26

JUNE
Day 1) Ps. 39, 40, 41 John 12:27-50 Day 2) Ps. 53, 55, 58 John 13:1-20 Day 3) Ps. 61, 62, 65 John 13:21-38 Day 4) Ps. 68, 72, 86 John 14 Day 5) Ps. 101, 103, 108 John 15 Day 6) Ps. 109, 110, 138 John 16 Day 7) Ps. 139, 140, 141 John 17 Day 8) Ps. 143, 144, 145 John 18:1-18 Day 9) 1 Kings 1, 2 John 18:19-40 Day 10) 1 Kings 3, 4; Prov. 1 John 19:1-22 Day 11) Prov. 2, 3, 4 John 19:23-42 Day 12) Prov. 5, 6, 7 John 20 Day 13) Prov. 8, 9 John 21 Day 14) Prov. 10, 11, 12 Acts 1 Day 15) Prov. 13, 14, 15 Acts 2:1-21	Day 16) Prov. 16, 17, 18 Acts 2:22-47 Day 17) Prov. 19, 20, 21 Acts 3 Day 18) Prov. 22, 23, 24 Acts 4:1-22 Day 19) Prov. 25, 26 Acts 4:23-37 Day 20) Prov. 27, 28, 29 Acts 5:1-21 Day 21) Prov. 30, 31 Acts 5:22-42 Day 22) S. of Sol. 1, 2, 3 Acts 6 Day 23) S. of Sol. 4, 5 Acts 7:1-21 Day 24) S. of Sol. 6, 7, 8 Acts 7:22-43 Day 25) 1 Kings 5, 6, 7 Acts 7:44-60 Day 26) 1 Kings 8, 9 Acts 8:1-25 Day 27) 1 Kings 10, 11 Acts 8:26-40 Day 28) Eccl. 1, 2, 3 Acts 9:1-22 Day 29) Eccl. 4, 5, 6 Acts 9:23-43 Day 30) Eccl. 7, 8, 9 Acts 10:1-23

JULY
Day 1) Eccl. 10, 11, 12 Acts 10:24-48 Day 2) 1 Kings 12, 13 Acts 11 Day 3) 1 Kings 14, 15 Acts 12 Day 4) 1 Kings 16, 17, 18 Acts 13:1-25 Day 5) 1 Kings 19, 20 Acts 13:26-52 Day 6) 1 Kings 21, 22 Acts 14 Day 7) 2 Kings 1, 2, 3 James 1 Day 8) 2 Kings 4, 5, 6 James 2 Day 9) 2 Kings 7, 8, 9 James 3 Day 10) 2 Kings 10, 11, 12 James 4 Day 11) 2 Kings 13, 14 James 5 Day 12) Jonah 1, 2, 3, 4 Acts 15:1-21 Day 13) Amos 1, 2, 3 Acts 15:22-41 Day 14) Amos 4, 5, 6 Gal. 1 Day 15) Amos 7, 8, 9 Gal. 2 Day 16) 2 Kings 15, 16 Gal. 3	Day 17) 2 Kings 17,18 Gal. 4 Day 18) 2 Kings 19, 20, 21 Gal. 5 Day 19) 2 Kings 22, 23 Gal. 6 Day 20) 2 Kings 24, 25 Acts 16:1-21 Day 21) Ps. 1, 2, 10 Acts 16:22-40 Day 22) Ps. 33, 43, 66 Phil. 1 Day 23) Ps. 67, 71 Phil. 2 Day 24) Ps. 89, 92 Phil. 3 Day 25) Ps. 93, 94, 95 Phil. 4 Day 26) Ps. 96, 97, 98 Acts 17:1-15 Day 27) Ps. 99, 100, 102 Acts 17:16-34 Day 28) Ps. 104, 105 1 Thess. 1 Day 29) Ps. 106, 111, 112 1 Thess. 2 Day 30) Ps. 113, 114, 115 1 Thess. 3 Day 31) Ps. 116, 117, 118 1 Thess. 4

AUGUST
Day 1) Ps. 119:1-88 1 Thess. 5 Day 2) Ps. 119:89-176 2 Thess. 1 Day 3) Ps. 120, 121, 122 2 Thess. 2 Day 4) Ps. 123, 124, 125 2 Thess. 3 Day 5) Ps. 127, 128, 129 Acts 18 Day 6) Ps. 130, 131, 132 1 Cor. 1 Day 7) Ps. 133, 134, 135 1 Cor. 2 Day 8) Ps. 136, 146 1 Cor. 3 Day 9) Ps. 147, 148 1 Cor. 4 Day 10) Ps. 149, 150 1 Cor. 5 Day 11) 1 Chron. 1, 2, 3 1 Cor. 6 Day 12) 1 Chron. 4, 5, 6 1 Cor. 7:1-19 Day 13) 1 Chron. 7, 8, 9 1 Cor. 7:20-40 Day 14) 1 Chron. 10, 11, 12 1 Cor. 8 Day 15) 1 Chron. 13, 14, 15 1 Cor. 9 Day 16) 1 Chron. 16; Ps. 42, 44 1 Cor. 10:1-18	Day 17) Ps. 45, 46, 47 1 Cor. 10:19-33 Day 18) Ps. 48, 49, 50 1 Cor. 11:1-16 Day 19) Ps. 73, 85 1 Cor. 11:17-34 Day 20) Ps. 87, 88 1 Cor. 12 Day 21) 1 Chron. 17, 18, 19 1 Cor. 13 Day 22) 1 Chron. 20, 21, 22 1 Cor. 14:1-20 Day 23) 1 Chron. 23, 24, 25 1 Cor. 14:21-40 Day 24) 1 Chron. 26, 27 1 Cor. 15:1-28 Day 25) 1 Chron. 28, 29 1 Cor. 15:29-58 Day 26) 2 Chron. 1, 2, 3 1 Cor. 16 Day 27) 2 Chron. 4, 5, 6 2 Cor. 1 Day 28) 2 Chron. 7, 8, 9 2 Cor. 2 Day 29) 2 Chron. 10, 11, 12 2 Cor. 3 Day 30) 2 Chron. 13, 14 2 Cor. 4 Day 31) 2 Chron. 15, 16 2 Cor. 5

SEPTEMBER
Day 1) 2 Chron. 17,18 2 Cor. 6 Day 2) 2 Chron. 19, 20 2 Cor. 7 Day 3) 2 Chron. 21; Obad. 2 Cor. 8 Day 4) 2 Chron. 22; Joel 1 2 Cor. 9 Day 5) 2 Chron. 23; Joel 2, 3 2 Cor. 10 Day 6) 2 Chron. 24, 25, 26 2 Cor. 11:1-15 Day 7) Is. 1, 2 2 Cor. 11:16-33 Day 8) Is. 3, 4 2 Cor. 12 Day 9) Is. 5, 6 2 Cor. 13 Day 10) 2 Chron. 27, 28 Acts 19:1-20 Day 11) 2 Chron. 29, 30 Acts 19:21-41 Day 12) 2 Chron. 31, 32 Acts 20:1-16 Day 13) Is. 7, 8 Acts 20:17-38 Day 14) Is. 9, 10 Eph. 1 Day 15) Is. 11, 12, 13 Eph. 2	Day 16) Is. 14, 15, 16 Eph. 3 Day 17) Is. 17, 18, 19 Eph. 4 Day 18) Is. 20, 21, 22 Eph. 5:1-16 Day 19) Is. 23, 24, 25 Eph. 5:17-23 Day 20) Is. 26, 27 Eph. 6 Day 21) Is. 28, 29 Rom. 1 Day 22) Is. 30, 31 Rom. 2 Day 23) Is. 32, 33 Rom. 3 Day 24) Is. 34, 35, 36 Rom. 4 Day 25) Is. 37, 38 Rom. 5 Day 26) Is. 39, 40 Rom. 6 Day 27) Is. 41, 42 Rom. 7 Day 28) Is. 43, 44 Rom. 8:1-21 Day 29) Is. 45, 46 Rom. 8:22-39 Day 30) Is. 47, 48, 49 Rom. 9:1-15

OCTOBER
Day 1) Is. 50, 51, 52 Rom. 9:16-33 Day 2) Is. 53, 54, 55 Rom. 10 Day 3) Is. 56, 57, 58 Rom. 11:1-18 Day 4) Is. 59, 60, 61 Rom. 11:19-36 Day 5) Is. 62, 63, 64 Rom. 12 Day 6) Is. 65, 66 Rom. 13 Day 7) Hos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Rom. 14 Day 8) Hos. 5, 6, 7, 8 Rom. 15:1-13 Day 9) Hos. 9, 10, 11 Rom. 15:14-33 Day 10) Hos. 12, 13, 14 Rom. 16 Day 11) Mic. 1, 2, 3 Acts 21:1-17 Day 12) Mic. 4, 5 Acts 21:18-40 Day 13) Mic. 6, 7 Acts 22 Day 14) Nah. 1, 2, 3 Acts 23:1-15 Day 15) 2 Chron. 33, 34 Acts 23:16-35	Day 16) Zeph. 1, 2, 3 Acts 24 Day 17) 2 Chron. 35; Hab. 1, 2, 3 Acts 25 Day 18) Jer. 1, 2 Acts 26 Day 19) Jer. 3, 4, 5 Acts 27:1-26 Day 20) Jer. 6, 11, 12 Acts 27:27-44 Day 21) Jer. 7, 8, 26 Acts 28 Day 22) Jer. 9, 10, 14 Col. 1 Day 23) Jer. 15, 16, 17 Col. 2 Day 24) Jer. 18, 19 Col. 3 Day 25) Jer. 20, 35, 36 Col. 4 Day 26) Jer. 25, 45, 46 Heb. 1 Day 27) Jer. 47, 48 Heb. 2 Day 28) Jer. 49, 13, 22 Heb. 3 Day 29) Jer. 23, 24 Heb. 4 Day 30) Jer. 27, 28, 29 Heb. 5 Day 31) Jer. 50 Heb. 6

NOVEMBER
Day 1) Jer. 51, 30 Heb. 7 Day 2) Jer. 31, 32 Heb. 8 Day 3) Jer. 33, 21 Heb. 9 Day 4) Jer. 34, 37, 38 Heb. 10:1-18 Day 5) Jer. 39, 52, 40 Heb. 10:19-39 Day 6) Jer. 41, 42 Heb. 11:1-19 Day 7) Jer. 43, 44 Heb. 11:20-40 Day 8) Lam. 1, 2 Heb. 12 Day 9) Lam. 3, 4, 5 Heb. 13 Day 10) 2 Chron. 36; Dan. 1, 2 Titus 1 Day 11) Dan. 3, 4 Titus 2 Day 12) Dan. 5, 6, 7 Titus 3 Day 13) Dan. 8, 9, 10 Philemon Day 14) Dan. 11, 12 1 Tim. 1 Day 15) Ps. 137; Ezek. 1, 2 1 Tim. 2	Day 16) Ezek. 3, 4 1 Tim. 3 Day 17) Ezek. 5, 6, 7 1 Tim. 4 Day 18) Ezek. 8, 9, 10 1 Tim. 5 Day 19) Ezek. 11, 12, 13 1 Tim. 6 Day 20) Ezek. 14, 15 2 Tim. 1 Day 21) Ezek. 16, 17 2 Tim. 2 Day 22) Ezek. 18, 19 2 Tim. 3 Day 23) Ezek. 20, 21 2 Tim. 4 Day 24) Ezek. 22, 23 1 Pet. 1 Day 25) Ezek. 24, 25, 26 1 Pet. 2 Day 26) Ezek. 27, 28, 29 1 Pet. 3 Day 27) Ezek. 30, 31, 32 1 Pet. 4 Day 28) Ezek. 33, 34 1 Pet. 5 Day 29) Ezek. 35, 36 2 Pet. 1 Day 30) Ezek. 37, 38, 39 2 Pet. 2

DECEMBER
Day 1) Ezek. 40, 41 2 Pet. 3 Day 2) Ezek. 42, 43, 44 1 John 1 Day 3) Ezek. 45, 46 1 John 2 Day 4) Ezek. 47, 48 1 John 3 Day 5) Ezra 1, 2 1 John 4 Day 6) Ezra 3, 4 1 John 5 Day 7) Hag. 1, 2 2 John Day 8) Zech. 1, 2, 3, 4 3 John Day 9) Zech. 5, 6, 7, 8 Jude Day 10) Zech. 9, 10 Rev. 1 Day 11) Zech. 11, 12 Rev. 2 Day 12) Zech. 13, 14 Rev. 3, 4 Day 13) Ps. 74, 75, 76 Rev. 5 Day 14) Ps. 77, 78 Rev. 6 Day 15) Ps. 79, 80 Rev. 7 Day 16) Ps. 81, 82, 83 Rev. 8	Day 17) Ps. 84, 90 Rev. 9 Day 18) Ps. 107, 126 Rev. 10 Day 19) Ezra 5, 6, 7 Rev. 11 Day 20) Esth. 1, 2 Matt. 1; Luke 3 Day 21) Esth. 3, 4, 5 Rev. 12 Day 22) Esth. 6, 7, 8 Rev. 13 Day 23) Esth. 9, 10 Rev. 14 Day 24) Ezra 8, 9, 10 Rev. 15 Day 25) Neh. 1, 2, 3 Rev. 16 Day 26) Neh. 4, 5, 6 Rev. 17 Day 27) Neh. 7, 8, 9 Rev. 18 Day 28) Neh. 10, 11 Rev. 19 Day 29) Neh. 12, 13 Rev. 20 Day 30) Mal. 1, 2 Rev. 21 Day 31) Mal. 3, 4 Rev. 22

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Four Probing Questions

Do you collect things that have little or no use?
Do you have a place for everything you own?
Do you put things away after using them?
Do your clothes and appearance let people know you respect the way God made you?

-Character Clues Game, IBLP

Develop a Family Schedule

Below is an actual example of a schedule for a family of five children from 11-3 years old.

	Andrew	Stephen	Rachel	Jonathan	Elizabeth
5:30	Rise & Bible Reading
6:00	Feed Chickens & Shower	Rise & Bible Reading
6:30	Piano Lesson	Shower	Rise & Bible Reading	Rise & Dress	Rise & Dress
7:00	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search
7:30	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast	Breakfast
8:00	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet
8:30	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet	Wisdom Booklet
9:00	Math	Math	Math	Math
9:30	Math	Math	Math	Math
10:00	Help teach younger children	Help teach younger children	Scripture Memory	Phonics	Phonics
10:30	Help teach younger children	Help teach younger children	Spelling	Reading	Scripture Memory
11:00	Scripture Memory	Piano Lesson	Writing
11:30	Chores	Chores	Chores	Chores	Chores
12:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:30	Handwriting	Scripture Memory	Piano Lesson	Story Time with Mum	Story Time with Mum
1:00	Spelling	Writing	Reading	Quiet Time	Quiet Time
2:00	Reading	Reading	Quiet Time	Quiet Time	Quiet Time
3:00	Exercise	Exercise	Play Time	Play Time	Play Time
4:00	Play Time	Play Time	Play Time	Play Time	Play Time
5:00	Help Prepare for Dinner	Help Prepare for Dinner	Help Prepare for Dinner	Help Prepare for Dinner	Help Prepare for Dinner
6:00	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
7:00	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search	Wisdom Search
8:00	Bed Time	Bed Time	Bed Time	Bed Time	Bed Time

Sources used for compiling this mailing:

The Online Bible
Character First! Education Series 1 - The Character First! Education curriculum is developed by the Character Training Institute, a non-profit organization based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. If you live in the USA, you may request information directly by calling 405-815-0001, writing 520 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, OK 73102, or visiting www.characterfirst.com.
More Hours in My Day by Emilie Barnes, Harvest House
Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot
Plants Grown Up by Pam Foster
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