Character Education Definitions

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because of the higher authorities they

represent

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Hospitality

Hospitality vs. Loneliness

Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, or

conversation to benefit others

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Humility

Humility vs. Pride

Acknowledging that my achievement

results from the investment of others in

my life

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Initiative

Initiative vs. Idleness

Recognizing and doing what needs to

be done before I am asked to do it

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Joyfulness

Joyfulness vs. Self-pity

Maintaining a good attitude, even when

faced with unpleasant conditions

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Justice

Justice vs. Corruption

Taking personal responsibility to uphold

what is pure, right, and true

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Loyalty

Loyalty vs. Unfaithfulness

Using difficult times to demonstrate my

commitment to those I serve

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Meekness

Meekness vs. Anger

Yielding my personal rights and

expectations with a desire to serve

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Obedience

Obedience vs. Willfulness

Quickly and cheerfully carrying out the

direction of those who are responsible

for me

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Orderliness

Orderliness vs. Confusion

Arranging myself and my surroundings

to achieve greater efficiency

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Patience

Patience vs. Restlessness

Accepting a difficult situation without

giving a deadline to remove it

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Persuasiveness

Persuasiveness vs. Contentiousness

Guiding vital truths around another’s

mental roadblocks

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Punctuality

Punctuality vs. Tardiness

Showing esteem for others by doing

the right thing at the right time

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Resourcefulness

Resourcefulness vs. Wastefulness

Finding practical uses for that which