Lessons from Life:
What Is Southwest Baptist University
Teaching the Children?


If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with instability, he learns to doubt.

If a child lives with respect, he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with blame, he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with fairness, he learns integrity.
If a child lives with deception, he learns to lie .

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world.