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

Industry

God is the first to begin good work. He works hard and continues until it is done successfully.

Definition

Industry related virtues: Ambitious, application, diligence, drive, enterprise, initiative, resourceful, self-disciplined.

Industry means: perseverance, continuing with enthusiasm, hard work, not wasting time, drive, ambition.

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Jesus Calls Us, SDAH, 285
All the Way, SDAH, 516
Anywhere With Jesus, SDAH, 508
Give of Your Best to the Master, SDAH, 572

Student Life Applications

A room full of children, each doing his task, dishes, sweeping, laundry, cleaning over, etc.

Bible, E.G. White

Genesis 6:22; 7:5 Noah did according to all the Lord commanded him.
1 Kings 11:26 Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Ephesians 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints
II Peter 1:5 Giving all diligence . . .

“The mother should be the teacher,......where every child receives his first lessons; and these lessons should include habits of industry. . . .Train them to think that, as members of the household, they are to act a disinterested, helpful part in sharing the domestic burdens and to seek healthful exercise in the performance of necessary home duties.”
CT 146
Our own homes and surroundings should be object lessons, teaching ways of improvement, so that industry, cleanliness, taste, and refinement may take the place of idleness, uncleanness, coarseness, and disorder.” MH.196
“ The persevering and industrious are not only happy themselves, but they contribute largely to the happiness of others. Competency and comfort are not ordinarily attained except at the price of earnest industry.” 5T 180
Its principles of diligence, honesty, thrift, temperance, and purity are the secret of true success. ED 135
“All should learn to be faithful in the least as well as in the greatest duty. Their work cannot bear the inspection of God unless it is found to include a faithful, diligent, economical care for the little things.” 4T 572
“Christian life is more than many take it to be. . . . There is need also of courage, force, energy, and perseverance..”
MH 497
“God does not bid the youth to be less aspiring. The elements of character that make a man successful and honored among men--the irrepressible desire for some greater good, the indomitable will, the strenuous exertion, the untiring perseverance--are not to be crushed out.” PP 603

Reinforcing Stories

Stepping Stones by Dorothy Eaton Watts, July 9, 23, October 21, June 5, June 3, 7, 20
The Children's Hour I, pg 31, by Arthur S. Maxwell
"Dreamy Dora", Volume One, Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories, p. 58

"How Lazy Laurie Became Mother's Helper", Volume Two, Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories, pg 32, by Arthur S. Maxwell
"Luck", "The Boy Who Didn't Know His Name", "The hard things first", "Keep Moving", Treasury of Devotional Aids for Home and School
July 18, Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell

Student Activities

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Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show that God is industrious.
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show industriousness.
Tell or write about when you showed industriousness like God would do.
Tell or write about when you saw the hurt and unhappiness when someone was not industrious.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who are industrious?
How do you feel when you are industrious?
Tell two ways that you can show industriousness.
What makes you want to be industrious?
What is the opposite of industrious? Who makes us act that way?
Finish the sentence: We can be industrious when we..........

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

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