[excerpted from the book “The Father Heart of God” by Floyd McClung Jr.]

We can create an atmosphere for spiritual growth through the love and trust we share with other people.

We create an atmosphere of belonging by including others in important decisions.

We create an atmosphere of responsibility by trusting others.

We create an atmosphere of godliness and spiritual reality by meditating regularly on God’s Word and by practicing a personal worship of God.

We create an atmosphere of faith and vision by seeing needs and discerning God’s response to the need.

We create an atmosphere of human value and worth by taking time to listen.

We create an atmosphere of self-esteem by affirming and encouraging others.

We create an atmosphere of comfort by caring when others are hurt.

We create an atmosphere of team unity by sincerely desiring to involve others in ministry, praying that their works will be greater than ours.

We create an atmosphere of joy and peace by expressing our thankfulness and gratefulness to God in every situation.

We create an atmosphere of security by recognizing the good and the potential in others.

We create an atmosphere of loyalty by never criticizing others.

We create an atmosphere of faith by telling of the greatness of God.

We create an atmosphere of honesty by admitting our weakness and asking forgiveness for our wrongs.