About a year ago, some friends introduced us to a wonderful book on how to teach character to our children called Polite Moments. It's one of those great books that compliments biblical training and helps to teach our kids how they can better live as Christians in the world.

We liked the book so much, that we actually made it a weekly subject in our schooling. I'm telling you, there is nothing better than hearing your kids talk about how they could have done this or that better to glorify God in their lives. Though we have a long ways to go, I'm grateful that the Lord has allowed us the opportunity to at least begin thinking along these lines.

I thought I'd include one of the pages as an example, in case it's something you might be interested in.

Do Nothing to Draw Attention to Yourself

It is not the purpose of your face and body to be used to get attention for yourself. Attention drawn to yourself is gain for you - and loss for Christ. Phil. 3:7 Your body is to "magnify" Jesus Christ. As others look at you, and see the way that you live (your speech, behavior, and attitudes), they should think more of Jesus Christ. Phil. 1:20 John 3:30 Rom. 6:19,20 When you show off, Jesus Christ is not magnified, honored, or glorified. 1 Cor. 10:31 The more you try to exalt yourself, the less use you will be to the Lord. 2 Cor. 12:7-10 Let others say good things about you; consider yourself to be an "unprofitable servant." Prov. 27:2 Luke 17:10 Those who use their faces, voices, and bodies to draw attention to themselves are conforming to the world. Rom 12:1,2

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Galatians 6:3