Decisions of a Student
1. I DECIDE to read through the Bible once this year. I will read 4 or 5 chapters a day. I will mark the date at the end of the day’s portion to keep track. I will write a heading on each chapter to avoid casual reading. I will memorise atleast one verse everyday.
2. I DECIDE to discipline my sleeping hours. I will keep the alarm at five and jump out of bed at its call. I will not sleep earlier than ten or keep awake later than eleven in the night. I will not sleep in the daytime. I will stick to this schedule even on holidays.
3. I DECIDE to be on my knees when the clock strikes 5-30 in the morning. Similarly at 10-30 in the night I will put down my books and kneel to pray. I will examine myself to confess my sins of the day. I decide to see that nothing steals away this half an hour morning and evening. Will try my best for a time of afternoon prayer, though brief. I decide to maintain a diary and jot down every night how I fared in my decisions.
4. I DECIDE to improve my relationship with all at home. I will obey my parents implicity. I will not fight with my brothers and sisters. I will make a definite effort to show them extra love. I decide to take up one new chore on me and perform it tidily, happily and above criticism to express my domestic responsibility and love to mom.
5. I DECIDE to choose the worst girl in my class, perhaps the immoral, the dullest, the unruly and pray for daily. I will make voluntary undeterred efforts to become her friend. I will help her in studies, protection, guidance, morals and even in finance if necessary to the possible extent. When she turns to the Lord I will follow her up sincerely, by praying with her as often as possible, teaching her all I know from the Bible and encouraging her to witness and stand firm in her faith.
6. I DECIDE to labour to earn a good name for conduct, discipline and studies from my principal, teachers and classmates. I will greet them irrespective of their attitude towards me. I will be friendly with my classmates. I will not stick on to just one or two all the time. I will practise saying, ‘Please,’ ‘Thank you,’ ‘Sorry’ and ‘God bless you’ and better my mannerism.
7. I DECIDE to put forth atleast 10% more labour than last year and see that I secure 10% more than the usual marks in all the subjects. I will not try any shortcut method for passing the examination. I will pray for wisdom every day.
8. I DECIDE to take care of my body as God’s temple. I will bathe daily, dress smartly and decently and put a smile on my face always. I will not bite my finger nails or scratch my head or pick my nose. I will keep my hair free of lice. I will eat well, play well and stay healthy. I will not avoid games and sports or neglect physical exercise. I will not yield my body to the temptations of lust.
9. I DECIDE not to go to movies nor read filthy novels. I will not engage in talking or listening to dirty stories. I will not use bad words. I will respect the elderly. I will offer my seat to the aged and weak in the bus.
10. I DECIDE to remove fear from my mind. I will cast off the fear of future, fear of studies, fear of the devil, fear of evildoers and all superstitious fears. When depression, discouragement or any fear overtakes me I will quote an appropriate promise and shout praises. I will trust the Lord for everything, holding up the banner of Jehovah-Nissi!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Decisions of a Student
1. I DECIDE to read through the Bible once this year. I will read 4 or 5 chapters a day. I will mark the date at the end of the day’s portion to keep track. I will write a heading on each chapter to avoid casual reading. I will memorise atleast one verse everyday.
2. I DECIDE to discipline my sleeping hours. I will keep the alarm at five and jump out of bed at its call. I will not sleep earlier than ten or keep awake later than eleven in the night. I will not sleep in the daytime. I will stick to this schedule even on holidays.
3. I DECIDE to be on my knees when the clock strikes 5-30 in the morning. Similarly at 10-30 in the night I will put down my books and kneel to pray. I will examine myself to confess my sins of the day. I decide to see that nothing steals away this half an hour morning and evening. Will try my best for a time of afternoon prayer, though brief. I decide to maintain a diary and jot down every night how I fared in my decisions.
4. I DECIDE to improve my relationship with all at home. I will obey my parents implicity. I will not fight with my brothers and sisters. I will make a definite effort to show them extra love. I decide to take up one new chore on me and perform it tidily, happily and above criticism to express my domestic responsibility and love to mom.
5. I DECIDE to choose the worst girl in my class, perhaps the immoral, the dullest, the unruly and pray for daily. I will make voluntary undeterred efforts to become her friend. I will help her in studies, protection, guidance, morals and even in finance if necessary to the possible extent. When she turns to the Lord I will follow her up sincerely, by praying with her as often as possible, teaching her all I know from the Bible and encouraging her to witness and stand firm in her faith.
6. I DECIDE to labour to earn a good name for conduct, discipline and studies from my principal, teachers and classmates. I will greet them irrespective of their attitude towards me. I will be friendly with my classmates. I will not stick on to just one or two all the time. I will practise saying, ‘Please,’ ‘Thank you,’ ‘Sorry’ and ‘God bless you’ and better my mannerism.
7. I DECIDE to put forth atleast 10% more labour than last year and see that I secure 10% more than the usual marks in all the subjects. I will not try any shortcut method for passing the examination. I will pray for wisdom every day.
8. I DECIDE to take care of my body as God’s temple. I will bathe daily, dress smartly and decently and put a smile on my face always. I will not bite my finger nails or scratch my head or pick my nose. I will keep my hair free of lice. I will eat well, play well and stay healthy. I will not avoid games and sports or neglect physical exercise. I will not yield my body to the temptations of lust.
9. I DECIDE not to go to movies nor read filthy novels. I will not engage in talking or listening to dirty stories. I will not use bad words. I will respect the elderly. I will offer my seat to the aged and weak in the bus.
10. I DECIDE to remove fear from my mind. I will cast off the fear of future, fear of studies, fear of the devil, fear of evildoers and all superstitious fears. When depression, discouragement or any fear overtakes me I will quote an appropriate promise and shout praises. I will trust the Lord for everything, holding up the banner of Jehovah-Nissi!
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
