Lesson 47 The Exemplary Daughter Part 2

God's Exquisite Garden

THE EXEMPLARY DAUGHTER (PART 2)

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Often in families there is a communication gap. Dad may not get home from work until almost 7:00. If mom works, she may not get home until almost 6:00. The son might have football practice that afternoon. The daughter might have choir practice until 5:00. If there is an activity that night for anyone in the family, that makes it hard for the entire family to meet for supper.

Sometimes we have to make time to speak with each person in the family. We might make a certain day a family day. If mom sews or bakes, those are wonderful times to speak with our daughters. If the father fishes or does yard work, those are great times in which to speak with our sons. Many families need quality time together, not quanity time. First, we need to involve the children in what we are doing. Travel time in the van or car is an excellent time in which to speak with our children.

We will continue our study of characteristics of the exemplary daughter.

HONEST An exemplary daughter is honest. Over and over in the Bible, we are told to be honest. When we are honest we will not steal, cheat or lie.

Dishonesty is an illness that will spread in life. Others will see it in all activities in which we become involved, in school and all throughout adulthood. Sometimes someone is dishonest to the extent that the person becomes a pathological liar. Once someone is a pathological liar, people do not know what is true and what is not when that person speaks. They are known in this way to their friends.

We read in I Peter 2:11-12,"... abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation." "... that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing." I Thessalonians 4:12

OPTIMISTIC & ENTHUSIASTIC An ideal girl is optimistic and enthusiastic. These two qualities go together, you can't have one without the other. Being optimistic and enthusiastic is the practice of looking on the bright side and expecting the best outcome in every circumstance. When we become pessimistic, we will look at the negative side.

...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (NKJV)

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
l Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV)

If we are a Christian, we belong to God and the Holy Spirit dwells in us.

NOT A GOSSIP An exemplary daughter will not gossip. If someone gossips, she seldom has friends confide in her. Her friends know that she very probably will relay the information she receives from them. This is how rumors are spread. One person tells another and that same thing happens again and again. Close friendships are broken because one of the friends gossiped.

"LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor does he take up a reproach against his friend" Psalm 15:1-3

Proverbs 25:9," Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not disclose the secret to another."

PURE IN HEART The exemplary daughter should posses a pure heart. The definition of pure is to be free from anything that would corrupt us.

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The heart in the Bible is called the mind. Our minds are such complicated things. There are various areas of the mind.

The first area is the intellect. Our intellect thinks, understands and believes. Verses to read are Genesis 6:5, Mathew 13: 15, and Romans 10:10.

A second area is our emotions. Our emotions include desire, love and trust. Verses to read are Romans 10:1, Matthew 22:37 and Proverbs 3:5.

Another area is our will. Our will determines, purposes and obeys. Verses to read are I Corinthians 7:37, Acts 11:23 and Romans 6:17.

There is also the conscience. Our conscience condemns or it justifies. Verses to read are I Peter 3:16, Hebrews 10:22 and Romans 2:15.

Also is the memory. Our memory revives in our mind specific things that have occurred.

Peter writes in II Peter 3:1," Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder)"

Jesus tells us our mind must be kept pure because the pure in heart shall see God. Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

LOVING The last quality we will speak of is that of love. It is listed last so it will linger in your mind. When was the last time you told your mom that you loved her?

When you were in elementary school you had show and tell. You need to show and tell your parents that you love them. " Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins." Proverbs 10:12 A mother can overlook many things if she knows that you love her. This is done because she is aware that you want to please her. " And above all things have fervent love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins." I Peter 4:8

Discussion and study questions:
(1) Why would a girl need to be optimistic and enthusiastic?
(2) How are we able to demonstrate honesty?
(3) What are some ways we can become purer in heart?
(4) What does heart mean as it is used in the Bible?

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Lesson 1
Attitude

Lesson 2
The Mind of Christ

Lesson 3
Imitate Christ

Lesson 4
Communication

Lesson 5
Taming the Tongue

Lesson 6
Our Legacy

Lesson 7
Compassion

Lesson 8
Confidence

Lesson 9
Courage

Lesson 10
Gossip

Lesson 11
Honesty

Lesson 12
Profanity

Lesson 13
Improper Language

. .

Lesson 14
Faith

Lesson 15
Encouragement

Lesson 16
Humility

Lesson 17
Assurance

Lesson 18
Perseverance

Lesson 19
Strength to
Endure Suffering

Lesson 20
Grieve Not
The Spirit

Lesson 21
Understanding

Lesson 22
Knowledge

Lesson 23
Wisdom

Lesson 24
Purity in Heart

Lesson 25
Trust

Lesson 26
Obedience

. .

Lesson 27
Happiness

Lesson 28
Contentment

Lesson 29
Optimism

Lesson 30
Inner Peace

Lesson 31
Self-Control

Lesson 32
Our Example

Lesson 33
Patience

Lesson 34
Concern

Lesson 35
Testing Of Our Faith

Lesson 36
Mercy

Lesson 37
Grace

Lesson 38
Problems Concerning
Failure

Lesson 39
Practical Results

. .

Lesson 40
Good Works

Lesson 41
Women Teachers
in Bible Times

Lesson 42
Women Teachers
Today

Lesson 43
Having
Good Friends

Lesson 44
Choosing a Husband

Lesson 45
Choosing a Wife

Lesson 46
The Exemplary Daughter
Part 1

Lesson 47
The Exemplary Daughter
Part 2

Lesson 48
The Ideal Mother
Part 1

Lesson 49
The Ideal Mother
Part 2

Lesson 50
The Home As God
Would Have It
Part 1

Lesson 51
The Home As God
Would Have It
Part 2

Lesson 52
Impurity, . .

Lesson 53
Marriage As God
Would Have It
Part 1

Lesson 54
Marriage As God
Would Have It
Part 2

Lesson 55
The Virtuous Woman
Part 1

Lesson 56
The Virtuous Woman
Part 2

Lesson 57
The Virtuous Woman
Part 3

Lesson 58
Love

Lesson 59
Morality

Lesson 60
Pride & Haughtiness

Lesson 61
Kindness

Lesson 62
Respect

Lesson 63
Modesty

Lesson 64
Lying

Lesson 65
Lewdness

. .

Lesson 66
Incomprehensible
God

Lesson 67
Unsearchable
Riches

Lesson 68
Infinite God

Lesson 69
Holiness of God

Lesson 70
Righteousness
of God

Lesson 71
Attendance

Lesson 72
Omnipresence
of God

Lesson 73
Omniscience
of God

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Lesson 1 Attitude	Lesson 2 The Mind of Christ	Lesson 3 Imitate Christ	Lesson 4 Communication	Lesson 5 Taming the Tongue
Lesson 6 Our Legacy	Lesson 7 Compassion	Lesson 8 Confidence	Lesson 9 Courage	Lesson 10 Gossip
Lesson 11 Honesty	Lesson 12 Profanity	Lesson 13 Improper Language	.	.
Lesson 14 Faith	Lesson 15 Encouragement	Lesson 16 Humility	Lesson 17 Assurance	Lesson 18 Perseverance
Lesson 19 Strength to Endure Suffering	Lesson 20 Grieve Not The Spirit	Lesson 21 Understanding	Lesson 22 Knowledge	Lesson 23 Wisdom
Lesson 24 Purity in Heart	Lesson 25 Trust	Lesson 26 Obedience	.	.
Lesson 27 Happiness	Lesson 28 Contentment	Lesson 29 Optimism	Lesson 30 Inner Peace	Lesson 31 Self-Control
Lesson 32 Our Example	Lesson 33 Patience	Lesson 34 Concern	Lesson 35 Testing Of Our Faith	Lesson 36 Mercy
Lesson 37 Grace	Lesson 38 Problems Concerning Failure	Lesson 39 Practical Results	.	.
Lesson 40 Good Works	Lesson 41 Women Teachers in Bible Times	Lesson 42 Women Teachers Today	Lesson 43 Having Good Friends	Lesson 44 Choosing a Husband
Lesson 45 Choosing a Wife	Lesson 46 The Exemplary Daughter Part 1	Lesson 47 The Exemplary Daughter Part 2	Lesson 48 The Ideal Mother Part 1	Lesson 49 The Ideal Mother Part 2
Lesson 50 The Home As God Would Have It Part 1	Lesson 51 The Home As God Would Have It Part 2	Lesson 52 Impurity,	.	.
Lesson 53 Marriage As God Would Have It Part 1	Lesson 54 Marriage As God Would Have It Part 2	Lesson 55 The Virtuous Woman Part 1	Lesson 56 The Virtuous Woman Part 2	Lesson 57 The Virtuous Woman Part 3
Lesson 58 Love	Lesson 59 Morality	Lesson 60 Pride & Haughtiness	Lesson 61 Kindness	Lesson 62 Respect
Lesson 63 Modesty	Lesson 64 Lying	Lesson 65 Lewdness	.	.
Lesson 66 Incomprehensible God	Lesson 67 Unsearchable Riches	Lesson 68 Infinite God	Lesson 69 Holiness of God	Lesson 70 Righteousness of God
Lesson 71 Attendance	Lesson 72 Omnipresence of God	Lesson 73 Omniscience of God	.	.

God's Exquisite Garden

THE EXEMPLARY DAUGHTER (PART 2)

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...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (NKJV)

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
l Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV)

If we are a Christian, we belong to God and the Holy Spirit dwells in us.

PURE IN HEART The exemplary daughter should posses a pure heart. The definition of pure is to be free from anything that would corrupt us.

Larger image

The first area is the intellect. Our intellect thinks, understands and believes. Verses to read are Genesis 6:5, Mathew 13: 15, and Romans 10:10.

A second area is our emotions. Our emotions include desire, love and trust. Verses to read are Romans 10:1, Matthew 22:37 and Proverbs 3:5.

Another area is our will. Our will determines, purposes and obeys. Verses to read are I Corinthians 7:37, Acts 11:23 and Romans 6:17.

There is also the conscience. Our conscience condemns or it justifies. Verses to read are I Peter 3:16, Hebrews 10:22 and Romans 2:15.

Also is the memory. Our memory revives in our mind specific things that have occurred.

Peter writes in II Peter 3:1," Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder)"

Jesus tells us our mind must be kept pure because the pure in heart shall see God. Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

LOVING The last quality we will speak of is that of love. It is listed last so it will linger in your mind. When was the last time you told your mom that you loved her?

Copyright 2007 Linda Lawrence

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	The first area is the intellect. Our intellect thinks, understands and believes. Verses to read are Genesis 6:5, Mathew 13: 15, and Romans 10:10.
	A second area is our emotions. Our emotions include desire, love and trust. Verses to read are Romans 10:1, Matthew 22:37 and Proverbs 3:5.
	Another area is our will. Our will determines, purposes and obeys. Verses to read are I Corinthians 7:37, Acts 11:23 and Romans 6:17.
	There is also the conscience. Our conscience condemns or it justifies. Verses to read are I Peter 3:16, Hebrews 10:22 and Romans 2:15.
	Also is the memory. Our memory revives in our mind specific things that have occurred.

God's Exquisite Garden THE EXEMPLARY DAUGHTER (PART 2)

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...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:13 (NKJV) Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? l Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV)

If we are a Christian, we belong to God and the Holy Spirit dwells in us.

PURE IN HEART The exemplary daughter should posses a pure heart. The definition of pure is to be free from anything that would corrupt us.

Larger image

The first area is the intellect. Our intellect thinks, understands and believes. Verses to read are Genesis 6:5, Mathew 13: 15, and Romans 10:10.

A second area is our emotions. Our emotions include desire, love and trust. Verses to read are Romans 10:1, Matthew 22:37 and Proverbs 3:5.

Another area is our will. Our will determines, purposes and obeys. Verses to read are I Corinthians 7:37, Acts 11:23 and Romans 6:17.

There is also the conscience. Our conscience condemns or it justifies. Verses to read are I Peter 3:16, Hebrews 10:22 and Romans 2:15.

Also is the memory. Our memory revives in our mind specific things that have occurred.

Peter writes in II Peter 3:1," Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder)" Jesus tells us our mind must be kept pure because the pure in heart shall see God. Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

LOVING The last quality we will speak of is that of love. It is listed last so it will linger in your mind. When was the last time you told your mom that you loved her?

Copyright 2007 Linda Lawrence

Lessons in this Series

God's Exquisite Garden

THE EXEMPLARY DAUGHTER (PART 2)

...for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.
Philippians 2:13 (NKJV)

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
l Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV)

Peter writes in II Peter 3:1," Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder)"

Jesus tells us our mind must be kept pure because the pure in heart shall see God. Matthew 5:8, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."