"CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART, OF GOD..." PSALM 51:10
"This I Say Then, WALK IN THE SPIRIT, And Ye Shall Not Fulfill the Lust of the Flesh." Galatians 5:16
| GOAL | MISBEHAVIOR Tally Initial in ( ) |
MISBEHAVIOR EXPLAINED | SCRIPTURE | REFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
W |
Work Incomplete (W) | Work Incomplete indicates that homework or class assignments have not been completed on time. | "The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute." | Proverbs 12:24 |
A |
Attitude Problem (A) | Attitude problems are expressed through actions and/or facial expressions which show a defiant, haughty spirit, and uncooperative attitude. | "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." | Proverbs 16:32 |
L |
Lying Tongue (L) | Lying entails a misrepresentation of, or anything spoken (or otherwise communicated) which is other than, the truth. | "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another." | Ephesians 4:25 |
K |
Kindness Neglected (K) | Kindness is neglected when any word or action, affecting either staff or peers, indicates the absence of biblical love. | "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves." | Philippians 2:3 |
I |
In Confusion (I) | Confusion is demonstrated by a lack of orderliness and includes those offenses not specifically covered by other rules. | "Let all things be done decently and in order." | I Corinthians 14:40 |
N |
Not Listening (N) | Not Listening would include inattentiveness to oral instruction, not following directions properly, and carelessness in determining the correct page and place in classwork. | "Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end." | Proverbs 19:20 |
T |
Talking Without Permission (T) | Talking when or in a way which is not authorized is not permissible. | "Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." | Proverbs 21:23 |
H |
Hullabaloo (H) | Hullabaloo is considered to be any disturbance, whether it be noise or activity, which becomes a distraction to the class or impedes learning. | "For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." | I Corinthians 14:33 |
E |
Evil Doings And Speakings (E) | Evil doings and speakings include any purposeful activity which includes evil, such as the use of tobacco, possession of pornography, vulgar speech, etc. | "Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil and do good; seek peace, and pursue it." | Psalm 34:13-14 |
S |
Stewardship Ignored (S) | Improper stewardship would involve not exercising wisdom in the use of time and property and includes the misuse of either. | "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least in unjust also in much." | Luke 16:10 |
P |
Poor Manners (P) | Any discourtesy affecting teachers and/or peers (such as a student passing between two people and not excusing himself; name calling, teasing that purposefully offends, or insults, and rudeness). | "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." | Galatians 5:22-23 |
I |
Intentional Disobedience (ID) | Intentional disobedience is open defiance or absolute refusal to obey a direct command. Cheating, hitting a teacher, or other serious behavior would come under this category. | "...Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. | I Samuel 15:22b-23a |
R |
Repeated Sin (R) | Repeated sin is the willful act of disobedience concerning God’s Word and biblical authority in spite of previous rebuke and correction. | "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." | James 4:17 |
I |
Insolence (IS) | Insolence is the display of a proud heart exhibiting bold disrespect for authority in speech or behavior. | "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." | Proverbs 16:18 |
T |
Taking (TK) | Taking, in this regard, involves the stealing, or unauthorized use, of the property or work of others. | "Thou shalt not steal." "Let him who stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." | Exodus 20:15 Ephesians 4:28 |
| GOAL | GOOD BEHAVIOR EXPLAINED |
|---|---|
| W | Work Completed |
| A | Attitude Superior |
| L | Letting the Truth be Known |
| K | Kindness Expressed |
| I | In Order |
| N | Nobly Listening |
| T | Talking Under Control |
| H | Harmonious Joy |
| E | Every Thought Captive for God |
| S | Stewardship Exemplified |
| P | Proper Manners |
| I (IO) | Intentional Obedience |
| R | Repeated Obedience |
| I (IS) | In Submission |
| T | Turned from Temptation. |