Character Qualities Alertness vs. Unawareness Being aware of that which is taking place around me so I can have the right response to it (Mark 14:38) Attentiveness vs. Unconcern Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to his words and emotions (Hebrews 2:1) Availability vs. Self-centeredness Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I am serving (Philippians 2:20–21) Boldness vs. Fearfulness Confidence that what I have to say or do is true and right and just in the sight of God (Acts 4:29) Cautiousness vs. Rashness Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing right actions (Proverbs 19:2) Compassion vs. Indifference Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others (I John 3:17) Contentment vs. Covetousness Realizing that God has provided everything I need for my present happiness (I Timothy 6:8) Creativity vs. Underachievement Approaching a need, a task, an idea from a new perspective (Romans 12:2) Decisiveness vs. Double-mindedness The ability to finalize difficult decisions based on the will and ways of God (James 1:5) Deference vs. Rudeness Limiting my freedom in order not offend the tastes of those whom God has called me to serve (Romans 14:21) Dependability vs. Inconsistency Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means unexpected sacrifice (Psalm 15:4) Determination vs. Faintheartedness Purposing to accomplish God’s goals in God’s time regardless of the opposition (II Timothy 4:7–8) Dligence vs. Slothfulness Visualizing each task as a special assignment from the Lord and using all my energies to accomplish it (Colossians 3:23) Discernment vs. Judgment The God-given ability to understand why things happen (I Samuel 16:7) Discretion vs. Simplemindedness The ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes which could result in undesirable consequences (Proverbs 22:3) Endurance vs. Giving up The inward strength to withstand stress to accomplish God’s best (Galatians 6:9) Enthusiasm vs. Apathy Expressing with my soul the joy of my spirit (I Thessalonians 5:16,19) Faith vs. Presumption Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation and acting in harmony with it (Hebrews 11:1) Flexibility vs. Resistance Not setting my affections on ideas or plans which could be changed by God or others (Colossians 3:2) Forgiveness vs. Rejection Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and allowing God to love them through me (Ephesians 4:32) Generosity vs. Stinginess Realizing that all I have belongs to God and using it for His purposes (II Corinthians 9:6) Gentleness vs. Harshness Showing personal care and concern in meeting the need of others (I Thessalonians 2:7) Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness Making known to God and others in what ways they have benefited my life (I Corinthians 4:7) Hospitality vs. Loneliness Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual refreshment with those whom God brings into my life (Hebrews 13:2) Humility vs. Pride Recognizing that it is actually God and others who are responsible for the achievements in my life (James 4:6) Initiative vs. Unresponsiveness Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it (Romans 12:21) Joyfulness vs. Self-pity The spontaneous enthusiasm of my spirit when my soul is in fellowship with the Lord (Psalm 16:11) Justice vs. Fairness Personal responsibility to God’s unchanging laws (Micah 6:8) Love vs. Selfishness Giving to others’ basic needs without having as my motive personal reward (I Corinthians 13:3) Loyalty vs. Unfaithfulness Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to God and to those whom He has called me to serve (John 15:13) Meekness vs. Anger Yielding my personal rights and expectations to God (Psalm 62:5) Obedience vs. Willfulness Freedom to be creative under the protection of divinely appointed authority (II Corinthians 10:5) Orderliness vs. Disorganization Preparing myself and my surroundings so I will achieve the greatest efficiency (I Corinthians 14:40) Patience vs. Restlessness Accepting a difficult situation from God without giving Him a deadline to remove it (Romans 5:3–4) Persuasiveness vs. Contentiousness Guiding vital truths around another’s mental roadblocks (II Timothy 2:24) Punctuality vs. Tardiness Showing high esteem for other people and their time (Ecclesiastes 3:1) Resourcefulness vs. Wastefulness Wise use of that which others would normally overlook or discard (Luke 16:10) Responsibility vs. Unreliability Knowing and doing what both God and others are expecting from me (Romans 14:12) Reverence vs. Disrespect Awareness of how God is working through the people and events in my life to produce the character of Christ in me (Proverbs 23:17–18) Security vs. Anxiety Structuring my life around that which is eternal and cannot be destroyed or taken away (John 6:27) Self-Control vs. Self-indulgence Instant obedience to the initial promptings of God’s Spirit (Galatians 5:24–25) Sensitivity vs. Callousness Exercising my senses so I can perceive the true spirit and emotions of those around me (Romans 12:15) Sincerity vs. Hypocrisy Eagerness to do what is right with transparent motives (I Peter 1:22) Thoroughness vs. Incompleteness Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my work or words if neglected (Proverbs 18:15) Thriftiness vs. Extravagance Not letting myself or others spend that which is not necessary (Luke 16:11) Tolerance vs. Prejudice Acceptance of others as unique expressions of specific character qualities in varying degrees of maturity (Philippians 2:2) Truthfulness vs. Deception Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts (Ephesians 4:25) Virtue vs. Impurity The moral excellence and purity of spirit that radiate from my life as I obey God’s Word (II Peter 1:3) Wisdom vs. Natural Inclinations Seeing and responding to life’s situations from God’s frame of reference (Proverbs 9:10)
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