The book contains Biblical explanations on 49 character traits. This book is good to be used as a reference to character training and character development of children.
What is good about this book is that it defines very well each character trait, even explaining it by getting the word used in the Hebrew language in order to draw about the Biblical context of the word. It contains passages from the scriptures concerning each trait. It shows the points by even providing illustrations of animals with these character traits for the young children to understand it better. It contains Personal Evaluation section which can be used for self-check.
Children and parents alike will benefit from this book.
The 49 character traits in this book are:
1. Love vs Selfishness
2. Alertness vs Carelessness
3. Attentiveness vs Distraction
4. Availability vs Self-Centeredness
5. Boldness vs Fearfulness
6. Cautiousness vs Rashness
7. Compassion vs Indifference
8. Contentment vs Coveteousness
9. Creativity vs Underachievement
10. Decisiveness vs Double-Mindedness
11. Deference vs Offensiveness
12. Dependability vs Inconsistency
13. Determination vs Faintheartedness
14. Diligence vs Slothfulness
15. Discernment vs Judgment
16. Discretion vs Simple-Mindedness
17. Endurance vs Discouragement
18. Enthusiasm vs Apathy
19. Faith vs Unbelief
20. Flexibility vs Resistance
21. Forgiveness vs Bitterness
22. Generosity vs Stinginess
23. Gentleness vs Harshness
24. Gratefulness vs Murmuring
25. Honor vs Disrespect
26. Hospitality vs Unfriendliness
27. Humility vs Pride
28. Initiative vs Idleness
29. Joyfulness vs Self-Pity
30. Justice vs Fairness
31. Loyalty vs Infidelity
32. Meekness vs Anger
33. Obedience Willfulness
34. Orderliness vs Confusion
35. Patience vs Restlessness
36. Persuasiveness vs Contentiousness
37. Punctuality vs Tardiness
38. Resourcefulness vs Wastefulness
39. Responsibility vs Unreliability
40. Security vs Anxiety
41. Self-Control vs Self-Indulgence
42. Sensitivity vs Callousness
43. Sincerity Hypocrisy
44. Thoroughness vs Incompleteness
45. Thriftiness vs Extravagance
46. Tolerance vs Condemnation
47. Truthfulness vs Deception
48. Virtue vs Weakness
49. Wisdom vs Foolishness
What is good about this book is that it defines very well each character trait, even explaining it by getting the word used in the Hebrew language in order to draw about the Biblical context of the word. It contains passages from the scriptures concerning each trait. It shows the points by even providing illustrations of animals with these character traits for the young children to understand it better. It contains Personal Evaluation section which can be used for self-check.
Children and parents alike will benefit from this book.
The 49 character traits in this book are:
1. Love vs Selfishness
2. Alertness vs Carelessness
3. Attentiveness vs Distraction
4. Availability vs Self-Centeredness
5. Boldness vs Fearfulness
6. Cautiousness vs Rashness
7. Compassion vs Indifference
8. Contentment vs Coveteousness
9. Creativity vs Underachievement
10. Decisiveness vs Double-Mindedness
11. Deference vs Offensiveness
12. Dependability vs Inconsistency
13. Determination vs Faintheartedness
14. Diligence vs Slothfulness
15. Discernment vs Judgment
16. Discretion vs Simple-Mindedness
17. Endurance vs Discouragement
18. Enthusiasm vs Apathy
19. Faith vs Unbelief
20. Flexibility vs Resistance
21. Forgiveness vs Bitterness
22. Generosity vs Stinginess
23. Gentleness vs Harshness
24. Gratefulness vs Murmuring
25. Honor vs Disrespect
26. Hospitality vs Unfriendliness
27. Humility vs Pride
28. Initiative vs Idleness
29. Joyfulness vs Self-Pity
30. Justice vs Fairness
31. Loyalty vs Infidelity
32. Meekness vs Anger
33. Obedience Willfulness
34. Orderliness vs Confusion
35. Patience vs Restlessness
36. Persuasiveness vs Contentiousness
37. Punctuality vs Tardiness
38. Resourcefulness vs Wastefulness
39. Responsibility vs Unreliability
40. Security vs Anxiety
41. Self-Control vs Self-Indulgence
42. Sensitivity vs Callousness
43. Sincerity Hypocrisy
44. Thoroughness vs Incompleteness
45. Thriftiness vs Extravagance
46. Tolerance vs Condemnation
47. Truthfulness vs Deception
48. Virtue vs Weakness
49. Wisdom vs Foolishness