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

 

How To Be A Person of Virtue

Humor

 

God does things to give me delight and sometimes humor. It makes Him happy to see me smile and laugh. He says there is a right time to laugh.

 

I choose to have a sense of humor and enjoy wholesome fun.

Definition

Humor related virtues: Funny, happy, laughing, lightheartedness, positive.


Artwork Music

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Count Your Blessings
Rejoice in the Lord Always

Student Life Applications

Because all good things come from God and good humor brings joy and lifts the spirits, I will:
Always use humor to bring happiness and joy and never to hurt someone.
Use good wisdom to know the right time and place for humor.
Never make fun of people by mimicking them to get a laugh from others.
Look for humor that is free from anything that would not be Christ like.
Avoid humor that uses bad language, put down's on people of any race or characteristic.
Look for the humor in nature and life situations.
Find ways to use humor to accomplish a good work or teach a good lesson.
 

Bible, E.G. White


Probervs 15:13 a merry heart maketh cheerful countenance
Probervs 17:22 a merry heart doeth good like a medicine
Ecclesiasties 5:20 God answereth him in the joy of his heart
Isaiah 65:22 They shall long enjoy the work of their hands
I Timothy 6:17 God giveth us richly all things to enjoy
James 5:13 Is an merry? Let him sing psalms


Reinforcing Stories

"How Toby Made Peace", Volume Four, Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories, pg 87, by Arthur S. Maxwell
"Snake Heads and Slimy Tongues"; Book Two, Great Stories for Kids, pg. 41, by Jerry Thomas

Student Activities

1. Kitty, Kitty: One student kneels in front of another student and meows like a cat. The seated student must pet the head of "the cat" and say, "Poor Kitty" without smiling or laughing. Continue until all have had a turn.
2. Make a class riddle book.
3. Ask each student to bring to class a funny story about themselves or their family.

4. Research the history of clowns and make some posters telling the story.

5. Role-play appropriate response when an off-color or rude joke is told. Learn what to do in such cases.
 

Links to the Curriculum
Art: Humorous art can bring happiness to Christians.
English: Humorous poetry can also make us happy.
Health: Our immune system is improved by humor. God lets humor help us stay healthy.
Home Economics: Let there be laughter at home to improve the health of the family.
 

Resources


Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories, by Arthur S. Maxwell, R&H, 1964
Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas, PPPA, 1999

Evaluation

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

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

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