YMCA Character Development
Caring
(to love others, to be sensitive to the
well-being of others, to help others.)
"Pay careful attention to
yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you
overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood."
-Acts 20:28
Honesty
(to tell the truth, to act in such a way
that you are worthy of trust, to have integrity; making sure your choices match
you values.)
"A truthful witness gives
honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies." -Proverbs 12:17
Respect
(to treat others as you would have them
treat you; to value the worth of every person, including yourself.)
"Give everyone what you
owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, t hen revenue; if
respect, then respect; if honor, then honor." -Romans 13:7
Responsibility
(to do what is right, what you
ought to do; to be accountable for your behavior and obligations.)
"I'm not responsible for
what the outsiders do, but don't we have some responsibility for those within
our community of believers?" -