1. Angels' protection. "For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Psalm 9 1:11).
2. A genuine conversion. "From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 3:15).
3. A sense of destiny. "'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future"' (Jeremiah 29:11).
4. Grow in faith. "Yet he [Abraham] did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised" (Romans 4:20-21).
5. Submission to God. "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship" (Romans 12:1).
6. Power over sin. "We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? ... For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace" (Romans 6:2,14).
7. Please God in every way. "We pray this ... that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work" (Colossians 1:10).
8. Respect for authority. "He who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted" (Romans 13:2).
9. Teachable spirit. "Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance ... Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching" (Proverbs 1: 5,8).
10. Increasing spiritual maturity. "Let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity " (Hebrews 6:1).
11. Wisdom. "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her" (Proverbs 8: 10-11).
12. Discerning truth from error. "So give your servant a discerning heart ... to distinguish between right and wrong" (I Kings 3:9).
13. Integrity. "We have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God" (2 Corinthians 1:12).
14. Moral Purity. "Flee from sexual immorality ... Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit ... ?" (ICorinthians 6:18-19).
15. Courage. "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go " (Joshua1:9).
16. Perseverance. "Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord ... your labor in the Lord is not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:58).
17. Self-discipline. "Train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come" (1 Timothy 4:7-8).
18. Usefulness to God. "Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. For it you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:5-8).
19. A sensitive heart. "As God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience" (Colossians 3:12).
20. A cheerful heart. "A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Proverbs 17:22).
21. A serving heart. "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who ... made Himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant" (Philippians 2:5-7).
22. A grateful heart. "Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name" (Psalm 97:12).
23. Perspective on possessions. "Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that" (1Timothy 6:6-8).
24. Pursuit of excellence. "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men" (Colossians 3:23).
25. Protection from the evil one. "'My prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one"' (John 17:15).
26. Overcome Satan's temptation. "Because He Himself suffered when he was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted" (Hebrews 2:18).
27. Avoid negative influences. "My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them....my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths " (Proverbs 1: 10,15).
28. Godly friends. "Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends ... He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven ... Then Nebuchadnezzar said, 'Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who ... trusted in Him ... and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God" (Daniel 2:17-18, 3:28).
29. Godly life partner. "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14).
30. A consistent walk. "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither (Psalm 1: 1-3).
31. Long, prosperous life. "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity" (Proverbs 3:1-2).
From Shaping the Next Generation by David and Elaine Atchison