Friend - First Achievement Class - SDA General Conference Youth ...

- $ $ The purpose of this section is to learn the general principles of temperance and goodhealth and how they lead to the development of a strong mind and body.Two class periods have been allocated to teach this section, plus out-of-class time foractivities. One period has been allocated for the advanced work. "A. Discuss the temperance principles in the life of Daniel or participate in apresentation or role play on DanielB. Memorize and explain Daniel 1:8, and either sign the appropriate pledgecard or design your own pledge card, showing why you choose a life stylein harmony with the true principles of temperance.Class Periods: OneObjectiveTo inspire the Friends to understand the meaning of the word "temperance" and tomake a commitment to follow the example of Daniel.Explanation"Temperance" is abstaining from those substances and actions which are harmful,and using moderately and carefully those things which are good.Teaching MethodSome Meanings of "Temperance:" Temperance is self-control through the power of the Holy Spirit. As we ask, God through His Spirit guides us in the choices we make. We first choose to serve Him. We choose to say NO to Satan. As we ask Him, God gives power to resist temptation. We choose to eat and drink those things that are healthful in a way that willhonor God. We choose not to eat or drink anything that would be harmful. We choose to allow God to guide in all our daily activities.Man was created perfect in the image of God, healthy, free from disease. Adam andEve had natural appetites given by God to enjoy what God had made. God alsogave them the power of reason, choice-self-control. They were tempted by Satan toeat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Being deceived, theyused the power of choice wrongly. They lost their self-control--came under theinfluence of Satan. People have been making wrong choices ever since. Lack ofTemperance is evidence of lack of self-control.