Character Qualities

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  • Availability

     Philippians 2:21-22, NKJ “For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he      served with me in the         gospel.”

  • Boldness

     Acts 4:29, NKJV “Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,”

  • Contentment

     1 Timothy 6:8, NKJV “And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.

  • Deference

    Romans 14:21, NKJV “It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.”

  • Flexibility

     Colossians 3:2, NKJV “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”

  • Gratefulness

     1 Corinthians 4:7, NKJV “For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if      you had         not received it?”

  • Hospitality

     Hebrews 13:2, NKJV “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.”

  • Initiative

     Romans 12:21, NKJV “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”

  • Joyfulness

     Psalm 16:11, NKJV “You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

  • Loyalty

     John 15:13, NKJV Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”

  • Meekness

     Psalm 62:5, NKJV “My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is  from Him.”

  • Reverence

       Proverbs 23:17-18, NKJV “Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the  fear of the Lord all the day; For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off.

 

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