INDIVIDUAL VIRTUE GROUP

Because I value myself as a child of God, I choose to be a person of virtue.

 

How To Be A Person of Virtue

Organization

God does things in perfect order with planning and design. We see the results of His work fitting together in an organized way.

I choose to be organized.

Definition

Organization related virtues: Efficiency, purposeful, management, neat, order.

Organization means: Neatness, orderliness, time management with schedule, delegation of duties, a place for everything and everything in its place.
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We Gather Together, SDAH 8

Student Life Applications

1. Arranging contents of desk.
2. Putting school supplies in separate bins "alikes" together.
3. Student looking at a class schedule.
 

Bible, E.G. White


Exodus 18:25 Moses chose able men out of all Israel, and made them heads over the people, rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Ephesians 4:11, 12 He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers

“Organization and discipline are essential.” 5T 462
“In the appointment of faithful officers to act as treasurers of the Lord's goods, Ezra recognized the necessity and value of order and organization in connection with the work of God.” PK 617
“You should cultivate a love for neatness and strict cleanliness. God is a God of order. He will not sanction slack and disorderly habits in any of His people. In your dress, in your house, in all things, manifest taste and order.” 2T 66
“God would not have His people expend means extravagantly for show or ornament, but He would have them observe neatness, order, taste, and plain beauty in preparing a house for Him in which He is to meet with His people.”
2T 257
“She lacks order, taste, and neatness in housekeeping and also in dress. It would be pleasing to God if she should train her mind upon these things wherein she lacks.” 2T 298

Reinforcing Stories

"Aunt Mary's Remedy", Book Two, The Children's Hour, pg. 81
"Dorothy's Dreadful Dream", Book Five, The Children's Hour, pg. 30 by Arthur S. Maxwell

Student Activities

1. Have the children arrange themselves by groups (boys, girls, grade levels, ages, heights, etc.)
2. Categorize various things (clothing, foods, vehicles, jobs, etc.)
3. Organize the class into a city government of officers to serve for one month.

 

Links to the Curriculum
Art: Balance elements and balance my life in spirutal, physical, and mental aspects. Psalm 37:23
Biology: Animals can be classified into grouping which shows God's organization in creation.
Chemistry: As a Periodic table of elements is organized listing, so we need organized elements in church work.
English: Our writing needs organization as the universe needs God's organization.
Health: Cells are organized by function, our church offices are organized by function.
General Science: All creation shows the orderliness of Divinity.
Math: Numbers can be organized into various arrangements so also Christians should organize and balance their lives.
Physics: The machine is a tool which makes work easier, organization is a tool to make gospel work easier.
 

Resources


The Children's Hour, by Arthur S. Maxwell, R&H, 1945

Evaluation

Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show that God is organized.
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show organization.
Tell or write about when you showed organization like God would do.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who are organized?
How do you feel when you are organized?
Tell two ways that you can show organization.
What makes you want to be organized?
What is the opposite of organization? Who makes us act that way?
Finish the sentence: We can be organized when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I am organized?
What difference does it make whether I am organized or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not choose to be organized?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t choose to be organized?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not choose to be organized?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to be organized. Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to be organized better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might be organized without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could be organized in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at being organized? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at being organized? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at organization?
How often do you show organization? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people are organized? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice organization if no one was checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to being organized and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you recognize it if someone was not fully organized? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to be organized?
Are you proud to be organized and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against organization would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some of your money toward supporting organization in your city, class, work?
Can you say that being organized has become a habit? How often are you that way?
What effect do you think organzation will have on your future life?
Do you see your family practicing organization? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote organization in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they are organized or not?