1. What well-balanced combination of strengths did Jesus develop as a growing youth? (Luke 2:52)
52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
2. According to Psalm 8 what estimate does God place on your personal worth?
1 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
above the heavens.
2 From the lips of children and infants
you have ordained praise [b]
because of your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
the son of man that you care for him?
5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings [c]
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands;
you put everything under his feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the air,
and the fish of the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
3. Are names important to God? Does He know your name? (Isaiah 43:1, Exodus 33:17, Isaiah 45:4)
Isaiah 43
1 But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
Ex33:17 And the LORD said to Moses, "I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name."
Is 45:4 For the sake of Jacob my servant,
of Israel my chosen,
I summon you by name
and bestow on you a title of honor,
though you do not acknowledge me.
4. Demonstrate or discuss proper conversational skills, including:
a. The proper way to talk to adults
b. How to address people and make proper introductions
c. Questions to avoid
d. How to think of pleasant things to say
e. How to show concern for the feelings of others
f. What to say when you answer the door
g. How to answer the telephone correctly
5. If you want to use your gift of speech to God's glory, what should your prayer be? (Psalm 19:14)
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
6. List seven points showing the power of correct posture. Check your posture and body profile. Demonstrate how to stand and sit correctly. Read Education, by Ellen G. White, page 198, paragraph 3, and note the benefits mentioned that come to you as a result of correct posture.
7. Give two reasons why physical fitness is important. Explain the relationship between proper diet, exercise, and weight control.
8. Tell the importance of proper grooming, including bathing, body hygiene, breath, proper care of clothes, shoes, etc.
9. Describe the proper way to wash your hair and care for your "hair tools."
10. Describe the proper care for your hands and fingernails.
11. Know the importance of daily "soul-grooming" and of building a Christian character and why "belonging to Christ" makes a difference in the way you dress and act.
12. Discuss scriptural guidelines that will help you cope with your sexuality and keep your thoughts-life clean. Discuss intelligently the "dos and don'ts" of dating.
13. List four reasons why your face is important to you, and show how the way you exercise and sleep can improve your facial appearance. What relationship do thoughts have to facial "print-out"? Describe proper facial care.
14. Know the rules of table etiquette which make it easier for you and those around you, such as what to do with your knife and fork after using them. Know how to be a welcome dinner guest and a joy to your hostess.
15. List ten principles to help you overcome self-consciousness and social embarrassment.
For Young Ladies
16. Demonstrate two exercises that will improve your posture.
17. Know how to choose a hairstyle that makes you look your best.
18. Tell the proper style of clothes to wear if you are tall, plump, short, or thin or have a heavy hipline or full bosom.
19. Demonstrate the correct way to put on a coat or outer wrap.
For Young Men
16. Tell how to have well-groomed hair and how to choose a hairstyle that makes you look your best.
17. List clothing rules and the proper style of clothes to wear if you are tall and thin or short and stocky.
18. Tell why Christians should practice good manners. Demonstrate how to seat a girl or woman at a table and how to properly escort her from home to a social function.
