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Advice A, B, C's to my Boys



A. Accept responsibility. 
B. Budget 
C. Consider others less fortunate than you.
D. Deliver on your promises.
E. Exercise
F. Forgive 
G. Grow relationships with grandparents
H. Have fun, but not at the expense of someone else. 
I. Invest in others.
J. Jump in to help! Don't wait to be asked.
K. Keep your language clean. 
L. Laugh often. 
M. Make eye contact when you're spoken to. 
N. Nourish your soul. 
O. Opportunity waits for no one. Don't waste your time.
P. Plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Q.Question whether your behavior aligns with God's Word. 
R. Read and reflect on a wide variety of subjects. 
S. Season your words with kindness and grace.
T. Think! 
U. Use your talents.
V. Valiantly defend the voiceless. 
W. Wholeheartedly love others. 
X.
Y. Yesterday is in the past. Don't live in past victories or defeats. 
Z. Zealously follow after Christ! 

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