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Because I value the time Christ has given me, I choose to use my time wisely.

 

How To Use My Time Wisely

Good Reading

Good things are from God. Good reading is true, pure, and uplifting.

 

I choose to use my time reading only good things.

 

Definition

Good Reading means: Good reading means selecting books with good writing style, wholesome topic, and good lesson. Selecting books and magazines that use only good language, avoiding books that show or talk about sex or immodesty. Choose reading that is peaceful and loving and doesn't glorify fighting, killing or hateful arguments. Avoid reading that glorifies homosexuality, dancing, witches, or spirits. Avoid reading where telling lies are shown as Ok.

 
Artwork Music

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The B-I-B-L-E
Give Me the Bible

Student Life Applications

Because God wants me to fill my mind wtih the very best, I will:

Read things that are good.
Avoid magazines tha show bad pictures, talk about sex, violence, dishonesty, make believe, or things that are not good.
Guard my mind by being careful what books I choose to read.
Avoid people who want me to read or see or talk about things that are not good.
Choose reading that will inspire me to serve God such as mission stories, stories of our church history, stories of great people who did good, devotional books, nature books, Christian books that teach good lessons, books that increase my knowledge about science, health, or the Bible.
 

Bible, E.G. White

Acts 19:19: Corinthians burn their bad books.
Philippians 4:8

"Pure and healthful reading is to the mind what healthful food is to body." CW 134
"Novel reading destroys relish for proper reading." 7T 203

Reinforcing Stories

"Christmas in July", Book One, Great Stories for Kids, p. 6, by Jerry Thomas,


Student Activities

1. Visit the local library to discover the various sections of books.
2. Develop guidelines for choosing good reading materials.
3. Test yourself for speed of reading.
4. Test yourself for comprehension of the reading.
5. Select something for several people to read then discuss what each person thought the author was trying to say.
 

Links to the Curriculum
Art: Advertise and promote good books.
English: Formula for choosing good literature.
Math: Balanced equations remind us to balance our time.
 

Resources


Great Stories for Kids by Jerry Thomas, PPPA, 1999

Evaluation

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

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

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