A Christian Character ABCs
by Joy Marie Dunlap
A is for alertness, being careful to see
Things which could hurt others, and which might tempt me.
B is for benevolence when the things that I do
Are for the good of others, and to God's Word I'm true.
C is for courage to do what is right,
When in trials we walk by faith, not by sight.
D is for diligence, when I work with a will,
And if the job is not done yet, I keep working still.
E is for endurance, with my eyes fixed on Him,
And the joy set before me, my resolve must never dim.
F is for faithfulness, when I do heartily
All the good in my power, which God has for me.
G is for gratefulness, not forgetting the ways,
In which God has done good to me all of my days.
H is for honesty, saying only what is true,
And not deceiving by the things that I do.
I is for integrity, when people can see,
Because my heart is sincere, that they can trust me.
J is for joy, that contentment of heart,
That comes from obeying and doing my part.
K is for kindness, when we are careful to treat,
As well-loved by our Father, all those whom we meet.
L is for love, when I'm patient and kind,
And do my best good for others each chance that I find.
M is for meekness when I take last place,
When I'd rather honor others than save my own face.
N is for neatness, keeping all that is mine,
From being a distraction and taking people's time.
O is for obedience, when Jesus is Lord,
And my life is all His, I obey all His Word.
P is for patience, when I'm willing to wait,
Because I have faith that God's timing's not late.
Q is for quietness when my heart is at peace,
It comes when my own wants and plans I release.
R is for resourcefulness, when I creatively use
What God has given me, contentment I choose.
S is for sincerity, when people can see,
That my motives are pure; I'm not living for me.
T is for temperance, when my senses don't reign,
As I enjoy in moderation God's blessings and gain.
U is for unity, when God's heart we share,
We serve Him together and each other's burdens bear.
V is for virtue when my life is a light,
Because obeying God's Word is my chief delight.
W is for wisdom, seeing things through God's eyes,
When I study God's Word, that's how I become wise.
X is for excellence in all that I do,
As unto the Lord, His own plans to pursue.
Y is for yielding to God's perfect will,
Giving up all my own plans, His plans to fulfill.
Z is for zeal, sincere eagerness to
Make life count for God's kingdom in all that I do.
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