![]() Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.”ĩ. Romans 12:2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”Ĩ. Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is alive and active. Colossians 3:23-24 (NASB) “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, 24 knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. Colossians 1:10 “so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.”Ħ. ![]() Ephesians 4:1 (NKJV) “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.”ĥ. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more.”Ĥ. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NIV) “As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Galatians 5:22-23 “ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”Ģ. We have to make the conscience choice to respond in a Christlike way.ġ. We are often confronted with issues and situations that tempt us to act out in ways that are the opposite of Christian character – we might want to fight back, get even, use foul language, get angry, and so on. Our life circumstances are where God builds character, but we have to cooperate with Him in the effort. Every day we make choices that will either grow our Christian character or send it into a slump. We have to be intentional about developing Christian character. “Every problem is a character-building opportunity, and the more difficult it is, the greater the potential for building spiritual muscle and moral fiber.” “We wonder why we don’t have faith the answer is, faith is confidence in the character of God and if we don’t know what kind of God God is, we can’t have faith.” Aiden Wilson Tozer We try to please God without taking the time to walk with Him and develop a relationship with Him. “So often we try to develop Christian character and conduct without taking the time to develop God-centered devotion. “The true expression of Christian character is not in good-doing but in God-likeness.” Oswald Chambers ![]() ![]() Integrity is the main issue that makes the difference between a good leader and a bad one.” John MacArthur It’s not about style, status, personal charisma, clout, or worldly measurements of success. “According to Scripture, virtually everything that truly qualifies a person for leadership is directly related to character. “The test of Christian character should be that a man is a joy-bearing agent to the world.” Henry Ward Beecher ![]()
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