| Following Jesus' teachings should be at the heart | | | | with others. |
| of every action a Christian takes and every | | | | As a result of these and other social practices |
| choice he or she makes. It is important that we | | | | parent and teacher, the family and the church |
| regularly examine our values based on what Jesus | | | | provide an example of and an opportunity for |
| taught and practiced. These foundational values | | | | involvement, interaction, and internalization of |
| are important as they affect our personal | | | | assuming community responsibility. Character is |
| decisions and moral choices. Christian values help | | | | nurtured, taught by instruction, not indoctrination. |
| us establish our priorities and result in spiritual | | | | Life stages, identity groups, cultural trends, and |
| grown as they draw us closer to God. | | | | socialization experiences are all forces that shape |
| The simplest definition of values is: something that | | | | our children's values. We need to explore available |
| is important to me something which is important | | | | resources for areas of application that will help |
| enough to find consistent expression in the | | | | build values and character from a moral |
| choices I make or that which is translated into | | | | perspective. |
| lifestyle and actions. | | | | We must examine curriculum for teaching |
| Christian values are something which are | | | | Christian ethics, multicultural and civic education. |
| important to God. As Christians we want these | | | | Preventative programs for drug and alcohol abuse |
| two feelings and idea to match. These values deal | | | | need to be initiated. We need to provide a |
| with the basics of our relationship with other | | | | religious moral perspective with Biblical concepts to |
| people, our family and our community. | | | | influence society with moral principles that will |
| The Federal government has identified values | | | | replace the emptiness of norms and ideals so |
| education as essential in the fight against drugs | | | | common today. |
| and crime. Business now recognizes that a | | | | As parents, Christian leaders, and educators we |
| responsible labor force requires workers who | | | | need to remember that our personal integrity |
| have character traits of honesty, dependability, | | | | determines our impact on the lives we are |
| pride in their work, and the capacity to cooperate | | | | molding. |