Punctuality Verses
“Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce;”
-Proverbs 3:9
“The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.”
-Proverbs 20:4
“But all things should be done decently and in order.”
-1 Corinthians 14:40
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”
-James 4:17
“For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.”
-Habakkuk 2:3
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. “
-Colossians 1:17
“Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.”
-Colossians 4:5
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.’”
-John 7:6
“Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.”
-Psalms 108:2
“Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”
-Ephesians 5:15-16
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
-Philippians 2:3–4
How can you use Bible Verses?
- Start a discussion: Bible verses can start a discussion about a character trait at the beginning of a meeting or the dinner table. You can ask questions about what it means, how they have seen the trait demonstrated in their own lives, or how they can develop it themselves.
- Use Bible verses as writing/journal prompts: Ask them to write a short essay about a Bible verse to help them think more deeply about its implications for their lives.
- Post Bible verses: You can post Bible verses where they will be seen/heard often – classroom, breakroom, lobby, dining room, email signatures, video bulletin boards, morning announcements, social media, etc.
- Read Bible verses aloud: You can read Bible verses aloud to your children during mealtimes, bedtime, or any other time you spend together.
- Make it fun: You can make it even more fun by incorporating games, activities, or crafts. Let children decorate signs with Bible verses to hang in the classroom or a bedroom door. Record children saying it and post it on social media.