Soo, I haven't gotten on in a while, but I found this little pamphlet of mine and I thought I'd share with all you girls. You may disagree with some of them, but I hope it's still helpful:
1. Wisdom
vs. Natural Inclinations – Seeing and responding to life situations form God’s
point of view
2. Discernment
vs. Judgment – The God-given ability to understand why things happen
3. Faith
vs. Presumption – Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation and
acting in harmony with it
4. Discretion
vs. Simplemindedness – The ability to avoid words, actions and attitudes which
could result in undesirable consequences
5. Love
vs. Selfishness – Giving to others’ basic needs without having personal profit
as my motive
6. Creativity
vs. Underachievement – Approaching a need, a task, or an idea from a new
perspective
7. Enthusiasm
vs. Apathy – Expressing with my soul, the joy of my spirit
8. Self-control
vs. Self-indulgence – Instant obedience to the initial promptings of God’s Spirit
9. Reverence
vs. Disrespect – Honoring those in positions of leadership because of the
higher authorities they represent
10. Diligence
vs. Slothfulness – Visualizing each task as a special assignment from the Lord
and using all my energies to accomplish it
11. Thoroughness
vs. Incompleteness – Knowing what factors will diminish the effectiveness of my
work or words if neglected
12. Dependability
vs. Inconsistency – Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means unexpected
sacrifice
13. Security
vs. Anxiety – Structuring my life around that which cannot be destroyed or
taken away
14. Patience
vs. Restlessness – Accepting a difficult situation from God without giving Him
a deadline to remove it
15. Alertness
vs. Unawareness – Being aware of that which is taking place around so that I
can have the right responses to them
16. Hospitality
vs. Loneliness – Cheerfully sharing food, shelter, and spiritual refreshment
with those God brings into my life
17. Generosity
vs. Stinginess – Realizing that all I have belongs to God and using it for His
purposes
18. Joyfulness
vs. Self-pity – The exaltation of my inward spirit that comes from genuine
harmony with God and others
19. Flexibility
vs. Resistance – Not setting my affections of ideas or plans which could be changed
by God or others
20. Availability
vs. Self-centeredness – Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the
wishes of those I am serving
21. Endurance
vs. Giving up – The inward strength to withstand stress in order to accomplish
God’s best
22. Orderliness
vs. Disorganization – Arranging myself and my surroundings in order to achieve
the greatest efficiency
23. Initiative
vs. Unresponsiveness – Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am
asked to do it
24. Responsibility
vs. Unreliability – Knowing and doing what both God and others are rightfully
expecting of me
25. Humility
vs. Pride – Recognizing that God and others are actually responsible for achievements
in my life
26. Decisiveness
vs. Doublemindedness – The ability to finalize difficult decisions based on the
Word of God
27. Determination
vs. Fainheartedness – Purposing to accomplish God’s goals in God’s timing
regardless of the opposition
28. Loyalty
vs. Unfaithfulness – Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to God
and to those whom He has called me to serve
29. Attentiveness
vs. Unconcern – Showing the worth of a person by giving undivided attention to
his words and emotions
30. Sensitivity
vs. Callousness – Exercising my senses so that I can perceive the true spirit
and emotions of those around me
31. Justice
vs. Fairness – Personal responsibility to uphold that which is pure, right, and
true
32. Compassion
vs. Indifference – Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others
33. Gentleness
vs. Harshness – Showing personal care and concern in meeting the needs of
others
34. Deference
vs. Rudeness – Limiting my freedom in order not to offend the tastes of those
God has called me to serve
35. Meekness
vs. Anger – Yielding my personal rights and expectations to God with a desire
to serve
36. Truthfulness
vs. Deception – Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts
37. Obedience
vs. Willfulness – Cheerfully carrying out the directions and wishes of my
authorities
38. Sincerity
vs. Hypocrisy – Eagerness to do what is right with transparent motives
39. Virtue
vs. Impurity – The moral excellence and purity of spirit that radiate from my
life as I obey God’s Word
40. Boldness
vs. Fearfulness – Confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right, and
just in the sight of God
41. Forgiveness
vs. Rejection – Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and allowing
God to love them through me
42. Persuasiveness
vs. Contentiousness – Guiding vital truths around another’s metal roadblocks
43. Resourcefulness
vs. Wastefulness – Wise use of that which others would normally overlook or
discard
44. Thriftiness
vs. Extravagance – Not letting myself or others spend that which is not
necessary
45. Contentment
vs. Covetousness – Realizing that God has already provided everything I need for
my present happiness
46. Punctuality
vs. Tardiness – Showing high esteem for others by being on time
47. Tolerance
vs. Prejudice – Accepting others as unique expressions of specific character qualities
in varying degrees of maturity
48. Cautiousness
vs. Rashness – Knowing how important right timing is in accomplishing right
actions
49. Gratefulness
vs. Unthankfulness – Expressing to God and to others the ways in which they
have benefited my life
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