The Need for Character
Early American statesman Robert Winthrop made a profound statement about the need for character: "Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled either by a power within them or by a power without them; either by the Word of God or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible or by the bayonet."
A Treasury of
Character Training
Success can be determined by the number of character qualities that we demonstrate in our life. Every character quality is vital because each is a facet of the light that people want to see in us as they watch us go through trials and tribulations. This beautifully illustrated book describes the true nature of 49 character qualities, their Biblical foundations, and how to apply them to actual life situations.
Character is what we do when no one is watching. It is the single greatest indicator of what we will be and do in the future
The Rewardsof Christ's Commands
Positive Character Qualities
Every command of Christ produces positive character qualities in our lives. For example, if we honor the poor by bringing them into our home for a special dinner, we will learn the quality of hospitality.
| Commands | Qualities |
|---|---|
| Repent | Humility vs. Pride |
| Be Born Again | Security vs. Anxiety |
| Follow Me | Meekness vs. Anger |
| Rejoice | Joyfulness vs. Self-Pity |
| Let Your Light Shine | Generosity vs. Stinginess |
| Honor God's Law | Love vs. Selfishness |
| Be Reconciled | Responsibility vs. Unreliability |
| Do Not Commit Adultery | Self-Control vs. Self-indulgence |
| Keep Your Word | Truthfulness vs. Deception |
| Go the Second Mile | Deference vs. Offensiveness |
| Love Your Enemies | Creativity vs. Underachievement |
| Be Perfect | Sincerity vs. Hypocrisy |
| Practice Disciplines | Faith vs. Unbelief |
| Lay Up Treasures | Thriftiness vs. Extravagance |
| Seek God's Kingdom | Initiative vs. Idleness |
| Judge Not | Discernment vs. Judgment |
| Do Not Cast Pearls | Discretion vs. Simple-Mindedness |
| Ask, Seek, and Knock | Resourcefulness vs. Wastefulness |
| Do Unto Others | Sensitivity vs. Callousness |
| Choose the Narrow Way | Decisiveness vs. Double-Mindedness |
| Beware of False Prophets | Alertness vs. Carelessness |
| Pray for Laborers | Compassion vs. Indifference |
| Be Wise as Serpents | Wisdom vs. Foolishness |
| Fear Not | Boldness vs. Fearfulness |
| Hear God's Voice | Attentiveness vs. Distraction |
| Take My Yoke | Obedience vs. Willfulness |
| Honor Your Parents | Honor vs. Disrespect |
| Beware of Leaven | Virtue vs. Weakness |
| Deny Yourself | Determination vs. Faintheartedness |
| Despise Not Little Ones | Tolerance vs. Condemnation |
| Go to Offenders | Justice vs. Fairness |
| Beware of Covetousness | Contentment vs. Covetousness |
| Forgive Offenders | Forgiveness vs. Bitterness |
| Honor Marriage | Loyalty vs. Infidelity |
| Be a Servant | Availability vs. Self-centeredness |
| Be a House of Prayer | Persuasiveness vs. Contentiousness |
| Ask in Faith | Patience vs. Restlessness |
| Bring In the Poor | Hospitality vs. Unfriendliness |
| Render to Caesar | Gratefulness vs. Murmuring |
| Love the Lord | Enthusiasm vs. Apathy |
| Love Your Neighbor | Gentleness vs. Harshness |
| Await My Return | Punctuality vs. Tardiness |
| Take, Eat, and Drink | Thoroughness vs. Incompleteness |
| Keep My Commands | Diligence vs. Slothfulness |
| Watch and Pray | Endurance vs. Discouragement |
| Feed My Sheep | Dependability vs. Inconsistency |
| Baptize My Disciples | Cautiousness vs. Rashness |
| Receive God's Power | Orderliness vs. Confusion |
| Make Disciples | Flexibility vs. Resistance |
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