Numidia Mennonite Bible School - Reflector Yearbook (Numidia, PA)

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INTRODUCTION TO CHILD STUDY Child Study is an examination of the laws which govern the growth of a Del' sonahty We notice one vital difference in the creation of man and the creation of the lower creatures Only 1nto man s nostrils did the Lord God breathe the breath of life thus man became a living soul Genesis 2 7 Man can d1e physically as must all flesh but the soul l1ves forever One soul IS so precious that Jesus asked For what shall it profit a man 1f he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Mark 8 36 Man has great possibilities of knowl edge, freedom, possession, power and hap pmess When personality 1S God controlled these may all be used for the good of mankind and the glory of God. A person's character is determined partly by what he receives from his parents as hereditary, partly by what his surroundings or envi- ronment make him, and partly by what he makes himself in developing his person- ality. One does inherit certain tendencies from parents and grandparents, but his standards are formed entirely from his environment, because at birth he possesses CHRISTIAN WRITING People today love to read Pherc are many books and magamnes on the market That is why we thought thls was an 1m portant study We must write something uphftlng that will interest the audience and we must write It in a readable man ner Seeking the Lord s will and blessing in all that was said and done we called our class to order four days a week We had an assignment every day Sister Ida our teacher read our piece of work to the class Together we tried to find a shorter or more picturesque way to convey our message These d1scuss1ons were profit ab e Colossians 3 23 tells us, And whatso ever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. This message is for Christian writing, too. As we put into use what we have learned, it is our desire to promote the cause of the Lord. -Mabel G. Martin YOUTH PROBLEMS 3 I enlchw' thlg ve I Bib ev I Buch af come fl we Pfa 1113 In 801113 prayer eve mg to His Sf of th heavel ' ' ra which gatew before y D e condil Re: costs. Jes shall John Ii in yc no standards of good or evil. Children are not naturally God-inclined, but while their conscience is tender, and the home, school and church unite in build- ing scriptural conviction, the result will be a strong, well-rounded personality. The father shares with the mother equal responsibility for home environment. While the mother is the child's first teach- er, and his constant companion in early life, she ascribes to the father a certain authority and heroic quality, which epre- pares for the father's important role in later childhood. c Obedience and respect toward parents insure a sure obedience to teachers, church leadership and the laws of the land. , A well-trained child is three-quarters educated at seven years of age. Most of the problems that arise in childhood and adolescence can be answered by two words - BEGIN EARLIER. -Ruth Zimmerman In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6. In Youth Problems class we learned to know and understand ourselves better. Brother Paul Ebersole wasour teacher. We discovered the reason for family life is to maintain purity of life and to build character and prepare souls for eternal life. We discovered that building a firm foundation for a happy Christian home begins long before courtship. Learn- ing to share, and being kind and courteous. to those about us will help us to face the issues in the future. We discussed the dangers and joys of- the courtship life. Before you begin courtship, you should know God as a personal friend, One to whom you go to at anytime.,How can you be prepared to teach your children the wiagfvs of God, unless you know Him your- se . B P -Bertha Heatwole ..27.... shall HC Psal twel Brol Rud Bro' trag VI follc to l C rou Incl betl helj rea Dow Wh pos ln A

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