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Verse: Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the
kingdom. 33 Sell what you possess and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not wear
out, a treasure in heaven that does not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For
where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Let's talk about the treasures that allow us to grow as people and bring us closer to GOD: values.
And we will see that the family is the best school where to learn and live them. We will recognize
that anti-values are those that distance us from GOD and we will learn to distinguish them from true
values.
Introduction: One day a man came home very thoughtful. His wife was shocked to see her
husband's face so different. "What's wrong with you, what makes you so thoughtful? "Any problems
with your work?" The man, lost in his thoughts, suddenly came back to reality. "Hello, honey!" he
replied. I really can't believe what happened to me at work today. My boss invites me to earn a lot of
money. A mansion with everything you want to have. You will have a car, jewelry, dresses, we will
travel..........."Luck has finally struck us!" She asked him, "What has your boss asked you to do?"
"Has he invited you to some dirty business?" The man's joy turned into a serious look. He never
expected such a question from his wife. She continued: "What's the point of having all this if your
conscience will always demand it from you? "What is more valuable in life: luxury, comfort and
dishonesty, or economic deficiencies but an honestly earned livelihood, peace of mind and a happy
marriage?" The young man smiled gratefully at his wife. He hugged her and tenderly said, "Thank
you, wife!" Thank you for helping me see that what is most valuable in life is what makes me a better
person, and not what makes me have more things." The next day he quit his job.
What is a value? A value is any good or thing that results in well-being for me. However simple
this may be, it will be valuable to me if it allows me to do something that I find beneficial. They are
the engine of our life. Values are deep convictions of human beings that determine their way of
being and guide their behavior. Values involve our feelings and emotions. Values, attitudes and
behavior are related. They are beliefs or convictions that something is preferable and worthy of
appreciation.
An attitude is a disposition to act according to certain beliefs, feelings and values. In turn, attitudes
are expressed in behaviors and opinions that manifest themselves spontaneously.
Values are ranked according to importance criteria. Each person builds his or her own scale of
personal values, which means that people prefer some values over others. A person's most important
values form part of their identity, guide their decisions regarding their desires and impulses, and
strengthen their sense of duty.
Based on his experiences, he builds his own sense of values. Although we are all taught that honesty
is something desirable, and although we all accept it as true, the interpretation we make of this value,
the meaning we find in our lives, will be different for each person. Some values remain throughout
people's lives, this depends on the characteristics of our values.
Characteristics of values.- Values have various characteristics, among which are:
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• Durability: There are securities with different duration periods, some being more permanent
than others. These are reflected as people go through their lives.
Durability allows us to grow.
• Flexibility: Human values can change according to the experiences and needs of each
individual. The less flexible, the greater the benefits
• Hierarchy: There are values with a higher hierarchy than others, some being superior and
others inferior. Values and their hierarchy can change throughout life. They are related to the
interests and needs of people throughout their development. The values of young children
are largely defined by their subsistence needs and their search for parental approval:
biological sustenance, filial love. Teenagers guide their personal values by their need for
experimentation and autonomy: friendship, freedom. While in adulthood new priorities
arise: health, professional success, responsibility.
• Polarity: Values have two polarities, both negative and positive, meaning that each value has
its counterpart, which we will also discuss later.
• Satisfaction: People who practice values feel satisfaction, one of the reasons why others also
begin to practice them.
When a person decides to attend church or stay with their family, both live according to their values.
Each decision made on Sunday morning is a different set of values that move our lives toward paths
that either give us growth or destroy us. True values always produce growth and the values that do
not help us grow as people, and distance us from GOD, are anti-values. It is not bad to want to spend
time with family or friends, but do these meetings increase the knowledge of CHRIST? that is the
question. The attitude and behavior we have is a value or an anti-value
There are values that really help us to be better and bring us closer to GOD. It is known as universal
values. These do not lead to being better people every day and serving others better and living the
eternal life that JESUS achieved on the cross for us, these are known as Virtue (Capacity that
something has to produce a certain positive effect. 2. Habitual disposition to do good.)
How to distinguish a value from an antivalue? Ask yourself honestly: Is what I am going to do
bringing me closer to God? Does it really help me to be a better person? Who do I love when I do it?
If it helps you to be better, to get closer to God and to love others more, then it is a value. If it
distances you from God, if it makes you worse, if it does not help you to love others more and better,
it is an anti-value.
The school where values are learned and lived. Without a doubt, the family is the best school
where great values are learned and lived. The family is that place created and loved by GOD where
we learn to be good people. It is at home where we practice and live universal values. The family is
the best school for the formation of people. In the family we learn to be loved, to be generous, to be
faithful; there we learn to love our country; and in it we learn to love God, to be responsible, to
share. How important is family!
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Verses: Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is
anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard
and seen in me—practice these things, and the GOD of peace will be with you.
When we observe the reality of our society we realize that we are a society lacking moral and
spiritual values. And values are instilled primarily not in school or in the neighborhood, values are
instilled within a family. If society is sick, it is because the family is sick, it is shaky, and we want
the school to instill in our children what we do not do at home, but this should not be the case. And
we repeat again that values are all those attitudes that form us as people, men and women guided by
GOD. To say to the apostle these shocking words, “Do everything you have seen, heard, and learned
from me,” this is moral authority. Do we have this authority? Before teaching values to our family, it
is essential that we practice them ourselves first; we cannot demand that our children do something
that we do not live. Let's look at some of the values that as a Christian family we cannot lose but
rather must foster, to make our children good people.

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1) Respect: Recognize the position and value of other people or institutions
1 Peter 2:17 Honor everyone. Love your brothers. Fear GOD. Honor the king.
• Respect makes us accept the self-worth and rights of others, and makes us live
together in peace.
• Respect for the rights of others is peace
• Respect for the elderly
• Respect for authorities
• Respect for parents
◦ It is obeying someone who, through experience and position, can guide me to
real maturity.
◦ It is not crossing limits that make you lose the authority that GOD delegates
to a person or the image of CHRIST that is formed in each person, including
you.
◦ It is to submit, for the love of GOD, to the laws even if they are oppressive
without violating the word or command of our LORD.
2) Gratitude: Recognizing the favor of others towards me, and the mercy and grace of GOD.
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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• In everything we receive
• Don't underestimate what we have
• Thank you to be happy
• It is recognizing that I have and receive more than I deserve from others.
• It is being happy that the time I am having is good and that much better times
will come.
• It is knowing that GOD helps me and my life is in his purposes
3) Honest: It consists of behaving and expressing oneself with sincerity and coherence, respecting
the values of justice and truth.
1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in
truth.
• Honest is being decent, decorous, modest, modest, reasonable, fair, upright,
upright or honorable, honesty
• Honesty cannot be based on people's own desires.
• It requires an attachment to the truth that goes beyond intentions.
• He cannot act according to his own interests.
◦ Every word or act I do towards others must show that I want to help them
grow and advance.
◦ I'm going to act and say things that bring benefit, peace and encouragement
whether anyone sees it or not.
◦ It is learning to let my interests be seen and seek justice in my actions.
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4) Responsibility: It is the obligation of an appropriate response to a fact.
Romans 14:12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to GOD.
• Failures often depend on our lack of responsibility
• Responsibility helps us progress
• Responsibility is a sign of maturity
• Responsibility gives us authority
• It is being diligent in what we do
• It is to be punctual
• It is about trying to do the best in the established time.
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• It is love that we do
5) To honor: It is to perform acts of admiration and esteem for a person or institution.
Psalm 50:14 Offer thanksgiving to God, and pay your vows to the Most High; 15 and
call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.
• They are acts of love, appreciation, gratitude
• They are selfless in response to the favor received
• It shows our ability to be satisfied and grateful.
• Shows maturity, detachment and a full life
◦ Perform acts whether the person is present or not where we recognize their
value
◦ Telling those we honor through actions, words, but better with deeds that
their influence is beneficial to us
◦ To learn to receive honor is to honor those who give it to us.
6) Care: Being aware of the needs and providing what is necessary for a person or institution to
develop or be in good condition.
Leviticus 19:34 You shall treat the stranger who resides among you as one of your own
people, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. I
am the Lord your God.
We all have needs, but if we focus on ourselves we are not serving.
• We were created to respond to needs in CHRIST JESUS
• It must be our nature to be the reflection of the character of CHRIST.
• We are created for good works
• Perform small acts that show interest in others
• Putting other people's needs in our minds, not to tell them how to act but to
try to feel what they are going through.
• If we have been able to connect with someone, look for an act of caring
towards that person.

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7) Humility: It is having knowledge of our own limitations and weaknesses, and acting
accordingly.
1 Peter 5: 5 Be clothed with humility toward one another, for God resists the proud but
gives grace to the humble.
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• We are all of equal value in the eyes of GOD, but treated in a personal and
unique way in our relationship with Him.
• So we must give and have equal dignity (value)
• Humility is subjection to authority
• Humility is exercising power and authority without seeking to satisfy oneself
alone.
• Examples
◦ Asking for help when we need it
◦ Accept limitations
◦ Being modest in the face of success
◦ Admitting when we don't know something
◦ Not being afraid of making mistakes
◦ Always be open to learning
◦ Knowing how to lose and win
◦ Recognizing the value of others
◦ Share the credit
◦ Be grateful
◦ Be willing to compromise
◦ Knowing how to listen
◦ Apologize
◦ It doesn't mean being servile
8) Integrity: It is original purity and no contact or contamination with evil or damage.
Luke 6:31 And as you wish that men would do to you, do also you to them likewise.
• Considering that you do not belong to yourself and you belong to GOD gives
you value
• Considering others as superiors elevates your position
• Considering that you are a reflection of your Heavenly Father fills you with
satisfaction.
• Show our qualities at all times and places
• Recognize our weaknesses and deficiencies, to undertake a process of
continuous and constant change until they become strengths.
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• Learning to be what we say we are or better what GOD wants us to be
9) Simple: Consisting of a single element, and not composed of several. That presents few
difficulties or complications.
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread
from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart.
◦ Presenting ourselves to GOD without posing, recognizing the need to be polished
to reflect his glory
◦ Knowing what we complicate, what we have allowed ourselves to add or what
we add in the actions we carry out.
◦ Showing ourselves to others with our struggles, the ones we win and the ones we
lose
◦ It is knowing how to say yes or no
◦ It's so that others know how we feel
◦ It is about seeking to act instead of rationalizing the tasks entrusted to you.
◦ It is about trying not to have belligerent attitudes
◦ It is about taking off the burdens that are not ours to carry.
◦ It is being willing to let go of things that do not give us lightness in our walk.
◦ It is learning to let go of the unnecessary

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10) Affection: It is the inclination towards someone or something, especially in love or affection.
1 Thessalonians 2:7 But we were gentle among you, as a nurse takes care of her own
children. 8 We have so deeply loved you that we were glad to share with you not only
the gospel of God but also our lives, because you have become so dear to us.
• Tender, easy to break, cut or crack or that can be deformed easily
• Landslides
• Delicacy
• Examples
◦ Sweet words and gestures that make you feel special
◦ Tone of voice
◦ Relational intimacy
◦ Emotional protection
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11) Kindness: These are acts or behaviors in which we show ourselves to be courteous, merciful
and affectionate towards others.
Ephesians 4:32 But be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another,
just as in Christ God forgave you.
◦ Its foundation is the mercy of GOD,
◦ Believers must recognize each other in the love of GOD.
◦ We cannot be harsh in our way of speaking and acting.
◦ Our communication must consider the needs and limitations of those we are
addressing.
◦ Gestures and words that represent firmness but not imposition
◦ Give the opportunity to withdraw the aggression
◦ Back off before you lose your composure
◦ Help without seeing who but the need
◦ Giving others what they need
◦ Always be ready for good works
◦ Look for the opportunity to network
◦ Taking an interest in others to satisfy needs
12) Education: Assimilating and learning knowledge, implies cultural and behavioral awareness,
where ways of being are acquired based on generations or already defined models.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as
in fact you are doing.
• It is being willing to make ourselves mentally uncomfortable
• Having tools to face challenges, having solutions to problems, to be able to face
new tasks.
• Preparing for current and future life situations
• Showing ourselves teachable
◦ Read books on topics we live
◦ Putting into practice what we learned
◦ Improving with our experience
◦ Produce teaching
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All that is of good name
13) Tino: To hit a target or achieve a success through reasoning and judgment, that is, to act in a
reasonable and balanced manner
Proverbs 12:18 There are men who use words like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue
of the wise is healing.
• Be moderate in speaking
• Knowing how to act in a manner appropriate to the situation
• Provide spaces for exit from uncomfortable situations
• Examples
• Use appropriate words for the case at hand
• Looking for the best in our behavior towards others
• Stay calm and calm in the midst of the situation
14) Prudence: These are acts or behaviors in which we show ourselves to be courteous, merciful
and affectionate towards others.
Ephesians 4:32 But be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another,
just as in Christ God forgave you.
• Its foundation is the mercy of GOD,
• Believers must recognize each other in the love of GOD.
• We cannot be harsh in our way of speaking and acting.
• Our communication must consider the needs and limitations of those we are
addressing.
◦ Gestures and words that represent firmness but not imposition
◦ Give the opportunity to withdraw the aggression
◦ Back off before you lose your composure
◦ Help without seeing who but the need
◦ Giving others what they need
◦ Always be ready for good works
◦ Look for the opportunity to network
◦ Taking an interest in others to satisfy needs
15) Communication: Communication is a relationship process that we have in the environment in
which we interact and share with others.
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Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good
for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
• It is necessary to express what we think and feel about ourselves, others and the
situations we experience.
• It is the basic way of showing our interest in something or someone.
• It is the tool that allows us to unite and get closer to other beings.
• Communication is for us to be heard and hearing is to create empathy
◦ There must be a message you want to communicate
◦ Learning to be good transmitters and receivers
◦ The transmission medium must be reliable and friendly
◦ Communication should not be based on victories or defeats
◦ We must learn something about ourselves and who we communicate with.

Everything is true
The value that we will see is the one that should govern our lives, first let's see what is
true, the truth is not something that changes based on the point of view of the person who claims to
have it or over time, the truth is immutable, it is what leads us to the path and to life, it is CHRIST
JESUS, now how can we put this as a value in our lives. It is not easy but not impossible either, the
first step is that we must know Him, we must identify when He is there or when He is not there and
the only thing that will allow us to do this is communion with Him (reading the Bible, praying and
acting in obedience), GOD is willing to communicate with us in a relationship of intimacy but we
cannot have it because of the lack of purity. We can acquire it by practicing the value of truth, which
is a process in which our actions, attitudes, words, thoughts and feelings are compared with what
JESUS does in similar environments. We will call this process truth.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ
lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,
who loved me and gave himself for me.

Conclusion
Moral and spiritual values are essential in our daily lives, as they give true meaning to
our lives. These lead the person to value themselves and others, grow with dignity and have a culture
of love, reverence and respect for GOD.
Moral and spiritual values perfect people, leading them to live in harmony, making them
more human with a higher quality of life. It is of no use to us to have good health, to be very
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religious or very intelligent or to live surrounded by comfort and luxury if we are not fair, or good or
if we do not do good. GOD BLESS YOU