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Character Qualities
Commands of Christ
Basic Life Principles
Attributes of God
Decisiveness is choosing to do what is right based on accurate facts, wise counsel, and clearly defined goals. Wise decision making must be based on God’s will, not on our own carnal desires, because “there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 14:12)
The Biblical word for sensitive is tenderhearted. Scripture instructs us: “Be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you” (Ephesians 4:32).
Resourcefulness is increasing assets by seeing value in what others overlook or discard. Believers are instructed to establish personal habits of resourcefulness in order to distribute to the necessity of saints.
Discretion is the ability to avoid words, actions, and attitudes that could result in undesirable consequences. Just as discreet behavior avoids damaging situations, so a prudent person understands cause-and-effect sequences and acts accordingly.
Discernment is the ability to distinguish between good and evil, in order to make wise decisions. When God told Solomon to ask for anything he wanted, Solomon asked for discernment.
When our chief concerns are to glorify God in all that we do and to “do good unto all men,” especially those of the household of faith (see Galatians 6:10), we will be in a good position to establish proper initiatives.
Thriftiness is using as few resources as possible for my own needs so that I will have greater resources for generosity to God and to others.
The literal meaning of sincere could be rendered “to have our lives and actions found pure when judged by sunlight.” Jesus explained, “Every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved” (John 3:20).
Creativity is cultivating wise thoughts, prudent words, and skillful actions to carry out God’s will. Creativity is used for making not only things but also plans.
Deference requires more than choosing to do things that are good. Deference requires that we choose things that are excellent, that we in no way hinder our own walk with Christ or the walks of others.
Truthfulness is communicating by life and word that which is genuine and accurate. There is power in truth, because it is the very essence of God and the means by which He carries out His work in the world.
Self-control is the inward strength to bring all physical appetites under the control of the Holy Spirit. Self-control is essential for any believer who wants to excel in the Christian life and receive honor from the Lord.
Responsibility is knowing and doing what God and others are expecting of me. An important aspect of responsibility is being personally accountable for our thoughts, words, actions, attitudes, and motives.
Genuine love is the most important character quality. Every other quality must be motivated by it, or the quality will be empty and of no benefit.
Generosity is demonstrating the nature of God by wisely reinvesting the resources that He has entrusted to us. Generosity breaks the bondage of greed and overcomes the love of money.
Meekness is yielding our rights to God so He can demonstrate His peace and power through our lives. We learn meekness by coming to Christ with the recognition of our own weaknesses and being united with Him by belief in His finished work on the cross.
When I was a young man, my dad was going through a difficult time and he noticed some things in my life that were wrong. Instead of gently correcting me and appealing to my conscience until I saw the sinfulness of what I did, he became angry and impatient with me.
You were not designed to live with the weight of unconfessed sin. If you try to hide your sin and refuse to confess it and repent, you will eventually come to ruin and to shame. . . . As soon as you are aware of your sin, repent. The load of sin will disappear and you can prosper again.
Humility is recognizing and acknowledging my total dependence upon the Lord and seeking His will for every decision. God appeals to all of us to take the initiative to humble ourselves. If we fail to do this, He will humble us through circumstances, opposition, infirmities, or weaknesses.
Every courtship is unique because each couple and their circumstances are unique. More significantly, God’s ways are unique, and He has creative, timely, and even miraculous ways of bringing a man and woman together for marriage. In every courtship, both individuals and families should diligently seek God’s direction.