Temperance (Adventurers) Honor

Atividades Espirituais

Requirements

1. Read and comment on 1 Cor. 6:19, 20 and 1 Cor. 3:17.

   Answer: These verses say that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, that is, a special place where God wants to dwell. That is why we should take good care of our body: eat healthy things, sleep, exercise, and not put in things that are harmful, like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs. Taking care of the body is a way to thank and honor God, who created us. — The verses teach that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and should be cared for to honor God.

2. Explain what temperance is, why it is good to be temperate, and what "drug" abuse, addiction, and abstinence are.

   Answer: 1) Temperance is having balance: using in moderation what is good and saying no to what is harmful. 2) It is good to be temperate because it makes us healthier, happier, and stronger, and it helps us honor God. 3) Drug abuse is using substances that harm the body and the mind. Addiction is when a person becomes so trapped by something that they can no longer stop. Abstinence is choosing not to use at all what is harmful. — Temperance is the balance that keeps us healthy, while abuse and addiction are harmful, and abstinence is avoiding what is harmful.

3. Through a film, video, or conversation with a nurse, a doctor, or another adult, learn about the use and effects of cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs.

   Answer: With an adult's help, choose an educational video or set up a talk with a nurse, doctor, or teacher. Pay attention and write down what you learn: how cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs harm the body (lungs, heart, head) and people's lives. Afterward, tell your counselor what you discovered. — Learning from trustworthy sources helps you understand why these substances are harmful.

4. Accompanied by an adult, interview relatives or acquaintances who smoke, drink alcoholic beverages, or have used drugs. Explain why it is wiser not to follow the example of these people.

   Answer: Always together with an adult, ask gentle questions to a relative or acquaintance, such as: "How do you feel?" and "What would you change if you could?". Listen with respect and write down their answers. Then explain to your counselor why it is wiser not to follow that example: these things bring illness, sadness, and difficulty in stopping, and God wants us to be healthy and happy. — Listening with respect shows how these habits are harmful and teaches you to make better choices.

5. Take part in a skit or performance (together with your friends) showing why it is worth saying no to drugs.

   Answer: With your friends and an adult, plan a little play (a skit). Choose the characters and rehearse a scene where someone offers something wrong and the friend says "no, thank you" in a firm and polite way. Present it to the club or your family, showing how saying no makes us happy and healthy. — Acting it out helps you really practice how to say no with courage and joy.

6. Make a poster showing the dangers of addictions.

   Answer: Get a poster board, colored pencils, markers, and magazines. With an adult, choose a title like "Say no to addictions!". Draw or paste pictures that show how cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs are harmful, and the good side of a healthy life. Be careful with the colors and show the poster to your friends at the club. — Making the poster fixes the lesson in your mind and also helps warn other people.

7. Interview two people you know who live very happy and healthy lives without using cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs. If you can find a successful athlete in your area, include them in your interviews. Explain why it is wiser to follow the example of these people.

   Answer: With an adult's help, talk to two healthy and cheerful people (it could be a relative, a teacher, or an athlete from your area). Ask: "What makes you happy and healthy?". Write down their answers. Then explain to your counselor why it is worth following that example: those who take care of their body live happier, with more energy, and honor God. — Good examples show that living without addictions is happier and healthier.