Character

"A very important test is how you act when you can't feel GOD's presence in your life...When you understand that life is a test, you realize that nothing is insignificant in your life. Even the smallest incident has significance for your character development. Every day is an important day and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love or to depend on GOD. Some tests seem overwhelming, while others, you don't even notice but all of them have eternal implications." ~Anonymous
A text quote sent by a churchmate. Thank you, Nonie!

More about character

Romans 5:3-5
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."

"The Christian's goal in life is not happiness but Godliness, not reputation but character, not wealth but virtue, not fame but faith, not the approval of man but of GOD." ~Anonymous
A text quote sent by our pastor's daughter. Thank you, Eloisa Joy!

"Today’s thoughts are tomorrow’s actions.
Today’s jealousy is tomorrow’s temper tantrum.
Today’s bigotry is tomorrow’s hate crime.
Today’s anger is tomorrow’s abuse.
Today’s lust is tomorrow’s adultery.
Today’s greed is tomorrow’s embezzlement.
Today’s guilt is tomorrow’s fear.
Could that be why Paul writes, “Love … keeps no record of wrongs” (1 Cor. 13:5 NIV)?
Some folks don’t know we have an option.
Paul says we do: “We capture every thought and make it give up and obey Christ” (2 Cor. 10:5)." ~Max Lucado

"Do not withhold encouragement from the discouraged. Do not keep affirmation from the beaten down! Speak words that make people stronger. Believe in them as God has believed in you." ~Max Lucado

Perspectives of Character and Traits
by Don Clark

Acronym: JJ did tie buckle

Justice
Judgment
Dependability
Initiative
Decisiveness
Tact
Integrity
Enthusiasm
Bearing
Unselfishness
Courage
Knowledge
Loyalty
Endurance

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Definitions and Scripture references:
Justice=equality of rights
~Exodus 3:1, Leviticus 19:15

Judgment=the operation of mind; a decision; a conviction
~Deutoronomy 1:17; Psalm 94:15; Proverbs 3:21-22

Dependability=trustworthy
~Psalm 62:7; Exodus 18:21; Psalm 19:7

Initiative=willingness to start; serving to begin
~John 12:26; Psalm 2:11; Luke 4:8; Mark 10:45

Decisiveness=free from doubt; determined; with a fixed purpose; positive; decided opinion
~Deutoronomy 17:10; Exodus 28:15, 29-30

Tact(ful)=characterized by a discerning sense of what is right or proper
~Colossians 4:6; Daniel 2:13-14

Integrity=completeness; soundness of virtues
~Proverbs 10:9; Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 13:6

Enthusiasm=willingness; strong excitement of feeling; lively manifestation of joy or zeal
~2 Corinthians 8:17; 2 Corinthians 9:2

Bearing=to carry one's self with a mark of authority
~Luke 12:38; Ephesians 4:2

Unselfishness=generous; giving; selfless
~Philippians 2:3; James 3:16; Proverbs 18:1

Courage=to be brave
~Deutoronomy 31:6; 1 Corinthians 16:13; Philippians 1:14

Knowledge=facts; truths
~Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 8:9-11; Proverbs 10:14

Loyalty=showing of devotion; faithfulness
~Psalm 18:25-26; Psalm 31:23; Proverbs 3:3

Endurance=continuance; to persevere; to be patient
~2 Corinthians 6:4; Colossians 1:10-12; 1 Timothy 6:11

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GOD BLESS YOU!

ALL THE GLORY BELONGS TO GOD ALONE!!!

P.U.S.H.

When you feel GOD's love, OVERFLOW!