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13. DILIGENCE Visualizing each task as a special

QUALITY DEFINITIONS vs. assignment from the Lord and using all
1. ALERTNESS Being aware of the physical and spiritual Slothfulness my energies to accomplish it.
vs. events taking place around me so that I (See Colossians 3:23.)
Unawareness can have the right responses to them. 14. DISCERNMENT The God given ability to understand why
(See Mark 14:38.) vs. things happen to others and to me.
2. ATTENTIVENESS Showing the worth of a person by giving Judgment (See I Samuel 16:7.)
vs. undivided attention to his words and 15. DISCRETION The ability to avoid words, actions, and
Unconcern emotions. (See Hebrews 2:1.) vs. attitudes which could result in
3. AVAILABILITY Adjusting my personal responsibilities Simple-mindedness undesirable consequences.
vs. around the needs of those whom I am (See Proverbs 22:3.)
Self-centeredness serving. (See Philippians 2:20-21.) 16. ENDURANCE The inward strength to withstand stress
4. BOLDNESS Confidence that what I have to say or do vs. to accomplish God’s best.
vs. is true and right and just in the sight of Giving up (See Galatians 6:9.)
Fearfulness God. (See Acts 4:29.) 17. ENTHUSIASM Expressing with my spirit the joy of my
5. CAUTIOUSNESS Knowing how important right timing is in vs. soul.
vs. accomplishing right actions. Apathy (See I Thessalonians 5:16-19.)
Rashness (See Proverbs 19:2.) 18. FAITH Visualizing what God intends to do in a
6. COMPASSION Investing whatever is necessary to heal vs. given situation and acting in harmony
vs. the hurts of others. Presumption with it. (See Hebrews 11:1.)
Indifference (See I John 3:17.) 19. FLEXIBILITY Not setting my affections on ideas or
7. CONTENTMENT Realizing God has provided everything I vs. plans which could be changed by God or
vs. need for my present happiness. Resistance by others. (See Colossians 3:2.)
Covetousness (See I Timothy 6:8.) 20. FORGIVENESS Cleaning the record of those who have
8. CREATIVITY Applying God’s wisdom and practical vs. wronged me and allowing God to love
vs. insights to a need or task. Rejection them through me. (See Ephesians 4:32.)
Under-achievement (See Romans 12:2.) 21. GENEROSITY Realizing that all I have belongs to God
9. DECISIVENESS The ability to finalise difficult decisions vs. and using it for His purposes.
vs. based on the will and ways of God. Stinginess (See II Corinthians 9:6.)
Double-mindedness (See James 1:5.) 22. GENTLENESS Showing personal care and concern in
10. DEFERENCE Limiting my freedom to speak and act in vs. meeting the needs of others.
vs. order not to offend the tastes of others. Harshness (See I Thessalonians 2:7.)
Rudeness (See Romans 14:21.) 23. GRATEFULNESS Making known to God and others in what
11. DEPENDABILITY Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it vs. ways they have benefited my life.
vs. means unexpected sacrifice. Unthankfulness (See I Corinthians 4:7.)
Inconsistency (See Psalm 15:4.) 24. HOSPITALITY Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and
12. DETERMINATION Purposing to accomplish God’s goals in vs. spiritual refreshment with those whom
vs. God’s time regardless of the opposition. Loneliness God brings into my life.
Faint-heartedness (See II Timothy 4:7-8.) (See Hebrews 13:2.)
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37. RESOURCEFULNESS Wise use of that which others would
25. HUMILITY Seeing the contrast between God’s
vs. normally overlook or discard.
vs. holiness and my sinfulness.
Wastefulness (See Luke 16:10.)
Pride (See James 4:6.)
38. RESPONSIBILITY Knowing and doing what both God
26. INITIATIVE Recognizing and doing what needs to be
vs. and others are expecting from me.
vs. done before I am asked to do it.
Unreliability (See Romans 14:12.)
Unresponsiveness (See Romans 12:21.)
39. REVERENCE Awareness of how God is working
27. JOYFULNESS The result of knowing that God is
vs. through the people and events in my
vs. perfecting His life in others through me.
Disrespect life to produce the character of Christ in
Self-pity (See Proverbs 15:13.)
me. (See Proverbs 23:17-18.)
28. JUSTICE Personal responsibility to God’s
40. SECURITY Structuring my life around what is
vs. unchanging laws. (See Micah 6:8.)
vs. eternal and cannot be destroyed or
Fairness
Anxiety taken away. (See John 6:27.)
29. LOVE Giving to others basic needs without
41. SELF-CONTROL Instant obedience to the initial
vs. having personal reward as my motive.
vs. promptings of God’s Spirit.
Selfishness (See I Corinthians 13:3.)
Self-indulgence (See Galatians 5:24-25.)
30. LOYALTY Using difficult times to demonstrate my
42. SENSITIVITY Knowing by the prompting of God’s Spirit
vs. commitment to God and to those whom
vs. what words and actions will benefit the
Unfaithfulness He has called me to serve.
Callousness lives of others. (See Romans 12:15.)
(See John 15:13.)
43. SINCERITY Eagerness to do what is right with
31. MEEKNESS Yielding my personal rights and
vs. transparent motives.
vs. expectations to God. (See Psalm 62:5.)
Hypocrisy (See I Peter 1:22.)
Anger
44. THRIFTINESS Not letting myself or others spend that
32. OBEDIENCE Fulfilling instructions so that God and
vs. which is not necessary.
vs. the one I am serving will be fully
Hypocrisy (See Luke 16:11.)
Willfulness satisfied. (See II Corinthians 10:5).
45. THOROUGHNESS Realizing that each of our tasks will be
33. ORDERLINESS Arranging my life and surroundings so
vs. reviewed and rewarded by God.
vs. that God has maximum freedom to
Incompleteness (See Proverbs 18:15.)
Disorganization achieve His goals through me.
(See I Corinthians 14:40.) 46. TOLERANCE Viewing every person as a valuable
vs. individual whom God created and
34. PATIENCE Accepting a difficult situation from God
Prejudice loves. (See Philippians 2:2.)
vs. without giving Him a deadline to
Restlessness remove it. (See Romans 5:3-4.) 47. TRUTHFULNESS Earning future trust by accurately
vs. reporting past facts.
35. PERSUASIVENESS Using words which cause the listener’s
Deception (See Ephesians 4:25.)
vs. spirit to confirm that he is hearing truth.
Contentiousness (See II Timothy 2:24.) 48. WISDOM Seeing and responding to life’s
vs. situations from God’s frame of
36. PUNCTUALITY Showing respect for other people and the
Natural Inclinations reference. (See Proverbs 9:10.)
vs. limited time that God has given to them.
Tardiness (See Ecclesiastes 3:1.) 49. VIRTUE The influence God is having on others
vs. through my life regardless of my past
Impurity failures. (See II Peter 1:3.)