Subject: Free resources for May’s character focus

This month’s character focus is Thoroughness: “Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected”

This month, our character focus is Thoroughness. The operational definition of thoroughness is “knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected.”


To do a job well, you must first identify the end goal. Then, consider what is needed, called “factors,” to accomplish that goal successfully.


Thoroughness involves thinking ahead and committing to do whatever it takes to ensure that every part of an assignment is completed—even if additional time, effort, or care is required. A willingness to adjust a method for the sake of efficiency is an important part of being thorough.


Let God continue His work in your life by thoroughly completing the tasks He gives you to do today.

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Each booklet in the comprehensive children’s curriculum contains four complete lessons. A lesson is comprised of a Bible story and questions, a memory verse, and a craft or activity. The character quality is reinforced with a corresponding hymn history and sheet music, an overview of the character quality, and suggested resources for further study. Through this study, children are encouraged to give the necessary effort, care, and time to get a job done correctly and well.

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