Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
Through the weekly and daily devotionals you can be constantly encouraged in your great role of parenting, the highest career in the nation. You can also stay updated on what's happening with the Above Rubies ministry.
MANNERS MAKETH MAN
A —ATTENTIVE, as one should always be so that others may have your attention.
B —BEHAVIOUR, benign and beautiful.
C —CUSHION each cup of tea (or coffee) with courtesy.
D —DELIGHT everyone with your presence.
E —EFFORT, which must appear effortless.
F —FORFEIT selfishness.
G—GENERATE love and understanding.
H—HEARTACHE, avoid it with diplomacy.
I—INCLUDE a good sense of humor.
J —Just be nice.
K—KEEP on the good side of things.
L —LISTEN and look a person in the eye.
M—MANNERS MAKETH MAN, a motto worth remembering.
N —NEVER be negative.
O —OFFER to help.
P —“PLEASE” gives pleasure .
Q —QUARELLING is out of the question.
R —RESPECT the opinions and feelings of others.
S — SHAKE hands with a firm grip as you say, “How do you do?”
T — TALK, never out of turn.
U —UNDERSTAND what is acceptable.
V —VICTORY is yours if you play by the rules.
W—WECOME them with a doormat bearing such an inscription.
X —X-it with a “God bless you.”
Y —YAWNING must be stifled with a hand.
Z —ZAP them with a smile.
Printed from Above Rubies, 1984.
