Tricounty Compass Ministries

CHILDREN LEARN WHAT THEY LIVE If a child lives with criticism He learns to condemn If a child lives with hostility He learns to fight If a child lives with ridicule He learns to be shy... If a child lives with shame He learns to be guity If a child lives with tolerance He learns to be patient If a child lives with encouragement He learns confidence If a child lives with praise He learns to appreciate If a child lives with fairness He learns justice If a child lives with security He learns to have faith If a child lives with approval He learns to like himself If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, He learns to find love in the world. See more

SELFISHNESS In studying the sin of selfishness, it is helpful to start with the obvious truth that we are born with a selfish nature. One has only to observe preschoolers playing together to see that. How many times does a mother say, Billy, share your toys with Bobby or Bobby, you mustn’t grab toys from Billy like that? As Billy and Bobby grow older, they learn that such obvious acts of selfishness are socially unacceptable, so their selfish acts become more subtle, but ...Continue reading