LOVE & COMPASSION

1 John 3: 18 (ESV) “18Little Children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth”.

I find myself habitually engaged in acts of love and compassion such as servanthood, forgiveness, prayer and gentleness to others

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I have engaged in acts of servanthood to others
I have forgiven others who have hurt me
I have prayed for others
I have demonstrated gentleness and kindness to others

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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HUMILITY

Philippians 2: 3 – 4 (ESV) “3 Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”

Am I cultivating humility and have I considered others more significant than myself in church, family, friends and neighbours

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I have considered others more significant than myself in my family
I have considered others more significant than myself in church
I have considered others more significant than myself in my workplace or places I frequent
I have considered others more significant than myself among my neighbours and social circle

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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PURITY

Ephesians 5: 3 (ESV) “ 3But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.”

Purity does not mean I set myself apart from others whom I do not like, or whom I consider sinful, because I am a sinner saved by grace. However have I yielded myself habitually to be pure in thought and purpose, speech, heart, companionship with others

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I have yielded myself to be pure in thought and purpose (in area of morality)
I have yielded myself to be pure in speech
I have yielded myself to be pure in heart (in not thinking of evil towards others)
I have yielded myself to be pure in my companionship with others

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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FAITH

Hebrews 11 : 6 (ESV) “6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.”

Faith in God is demonstrated in at least these 4 areas:

-Obedience to God : Word and a life which demonstrates my trust and obedience to God

-Seek and wait for God’s guidance in life’s decisions

-Having less anxiety and trusting God to provide

-Be more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, through Word and prayer, and the faith to implement these promptings

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I am trusting and obeying God’s Word
I am seeking and waiting for God’s Guidance in life’s decisions
I am having less anxiety and in trusting God to provide
I am sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, through Word and prayer, and the faith to implement these promptings

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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PATIENCE & SELF-CONTROL

James 1: 19 (ESV) “19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”

The following attitudes and actions help us to grow in patience and self-control:

-Not complain when I don’t get my way

-Accept what cannot be changed

-Not to do the opposite of patience and self-control (like having quick temper, complaining, nagging and gossip)

-Use my time and resources wisely in accordance to God’s will

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I don’t complain when I don’t get my way
I accept what cannot be changed
I don’t have quick temper, complain, nag and gossip
I use my time and resources wisely in accordance to God’s will

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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CONTENTMENT

1 Timothy 6: 6 -7 (ESV) “ 6Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, 7for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.”

Contentment is the attitude of accepting whatever God provides, and rejoicing with it. Thus, am I contented in areas of my physical feature, family, relationships, finances and job or my status in life.

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I am contented with these things that I cannot change about my body, like physical feature, intelligent and aging.
I am contented with the finances, job or my status in life
I am contented with the kind of family God has given me
I am contented with the kind of friendship and relationship God has given me

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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THANKFULNESS

1 Thessalonians 5: 18 (ESV) “18Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Thankfulness to God helps me to remember that God is both great and good. Thus do I demonstrate thankfulness to God in the following:

-My daily activities such as walking, breathing and eating

-Every gift from God such as family, friends, and position in life

-The way God is shaping me or the trials of life

-My salvation, calling and ministry in the Lord

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I give thanks to God for my daily activities such as walking, breathing and eating
I give thanks to God for every gift He has given me such as family, friends and position in life
I give thanks to God for the way He is shaping me or for the trials of life
I give thanks to God for the salvation, calling and ministry that He has given me

(Scale: 5 – Very Often; 4 – Often; 3 – Sometimes; 2 – Seldom; 1 – Never)

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