ABC'S OF CHRISTIAN CHARACTERISTICS

DEVOTIONALS FROM A - Z

~~ATTENTIVE~~

Paying attention to and respecting the person by giving genuine courtesy and consideration to God's Word or a person's words.

Hebrews 2:1  'Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest t any time we should let them slip.'

~~AVAILABLE~~

Willing to adjust my schedule to fit the desires of God and others.

Mark 1:17-18  'And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.  and straightway they forsook their nets and followed him.'

~~COMMITTED~~

Giving the Lord control of my life.

Psalm 37:5  'Commit thy way unto the LORD and trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.'

~~COMPASSIONATE~~

Expressing a deep feeling of love and concern for others' needs and difficulties.

1 Peter 3:8  'Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.'

~~CONFIDENT~~

What I say or do will benefit me and, more importantly others.

Philippians 4:13 'I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.'

~~CONSISTENT~~

Living my daily life according to God's principles.

1 Corinthians 15:58  'Therefore my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast unmovealbe, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.'

~~CONTENT~~

Accepting whatever God provides for my life.

Philippians 4:11 'Not that I speak in respect of wants; for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.'

~~COOPERATIVE~~

Working together in unity and harmony.

Ephesians 4:3 'Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace'.

~~COURAGEOUS~~

Realizing that God has given me strength to face any trial or danger.

Deuteronomy 31:6  'Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them; for the LORD thy God, He it is that doth go with thee, He will not fail the, nor forsake thee'.

~~CREATIVE~~

Using the talents I have been given to serve the Lord.  

1 Timothy 4:14  'Neglect not the give that is in the which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.'

 ~~DECISIVE~~

Make decisions based on God's perfect will.

Romans 12:2  'And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.'

~~DEPENDABLE~~

Being reliable and trustworthy 

Colossians 1:10  'That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.' 

~~DETERMINED~~

Doing all I can to accomplish my part in God's plan steqadfastly and consistentlly, not getting weary in well doing.

Hebrews 12:12-13  'Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way.' 

~~DEVOTED~~

Setting my desire and hope upon God.

Colossians 3:2  'Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth'.

~~DILLIGENCE~~

Working hard to do my best for the Lord.

Colossians 3:23  'And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men.'

~~DISCREET~~

Forming sound opinions and giving serious attention and thoughts to what you do.

Psalm 112:5  'A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.'

~~EFFICIENT~~

Making the most of every situation.

Ephesians 5:16  'Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.'

~~FAIRNESS~~

Seeing a situation from the viewpoint of each person involved.

Matthew 7:12  'Therefore all things whatsoever you would that men should do to you, do you even to them; for this is the law and the prophets.'

~~FAITHFUL~~

Being loyal and true to the one I serve.

Matthew 25:21  '..Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many.'

~~FEARLESS~~

Facing danger boldly with God's strength.

11 Timothy 1:7  'For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power and of love, and of a sound mind.'

~~FORGIVING~~

Overlooking a wrong that was done unto me.

Colossians 3:13  'Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

~~FRIENDLY~~

Desiring to know and help others.

Proverbs 18:24  'A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.'

~~GENEROUS~~

Giving to others because God has given to me.

Deuteronomy 16:17  'Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.'

~~GENTLENESS~~

Being patient and kind with others.

11 Timothy2:24  'And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.'

~~GODLINESS~~

Changing our lives to line up with God's character.

111 John 11 '..He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.'

~~HONEST~~

Being truthful and doing what is right.

11 Corinthians 8:21  'Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.'

~~HUMBLE~~

Understanding my weaknesses and striving not to lift myself above others.

1 Peter 5:5  'Likewise, ye younger, submit yourseles unto the elder.  Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.'

~~JOYFUL~~

Being filled with the happiness of Christ.

Ephesians 5:19  'Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.'

~~JUST~~

Doing all things right, according to God's laws.

Genisis 6:9  '..Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.'

~~KINDNESS~~

Showing a loving attitude toward others.

Ephesians 4:32  'And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.'

~~LOYAL~~

Showing my commitment to a person or cause at all times.

John 15:13  'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'

~~MEEKNESS~~

Yielding everything I am and everything about me to God.  Total surrender.

Psalm 22:26  'The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they shall praise the Lord that seek Him; your heart shall live forever.'

~~MERCIFUL~~

Showing more kindness than justice requires.

Luke 6:36  'Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.'

~~OBEDIENCE~~

Willing to do what God requires of me.

Deuteronomy 13:4  'Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.'

~~OPTIMISTIC~~

Thinking of the best in all situations.

Romans 8:25  'But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.'

~~PATIENCE~~

Going through a difficult situation with calm endurance and not complaining or losing self-control.

Psalm 33:20  'Our soul waiteth on the Lord; for he is our help and our sheild.'

~~PEACEFUL~~

Yielding myself to the Lord for His control, for he is our peace.

Philipians 4:7  'And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'

~~PERSEVERANCE~~

Being able to cope with stress to accomplish God's work.

Galations 6:9  'And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.'

~~PERSUASIVE~~

Helping others to understand God's point of view.

11 Timothy 2:25  'In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance tot he acknowledging of the truth.'

~~PROMPT~~

Being on time and quick to act when a request is made.

Ecclesiastes 3:1  'To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.'

~~PRUDENT~~

Seeing what is likely to happen and giving careful thought in acting and planning.

Proverbs 14:15  'The simple believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.'

~~PURPOSEFUL~~

Knowing God's will for my life.

11 Timothy 1:9  'Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace.'

~~QUENCH NOT~~

Do not quench the Spirit of God; be ready to receive his presence in it's fullness.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 'Quench not the Spirit'.

~~RESOURCEFUL~~

Ready to take on projects that others would overlook or discard.

1 Thessalonians 4:11  'And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.'

~~RESPECTFUL~~

Honoring the authority God has placed in my life.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13  'And we beseech you brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.   And be at peace among yourselves.'

~~RESPONSIBLE~~

Knowing and doing what is expected of me.

Romans 14:12  'So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.'

~~SECURE~~

Feeling save because of God's protection.

Proverbs 29:25  '..whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be save.'

~~SELF-CONTROLLED~~

Ruling my own life with obedience to the Holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:22  'Abstain from all appearance of evil.'

~~SINCERE~~

Desiring to do what is right with pure motives.

Joshua 24:14  'Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt, and serve ye the Lord.'

~~SUBMISSIVE~~

Yielding myself to God's guidance through others.

Ephesians 5:21  'Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God'.

~~TACTFUL~~

Saying and doing the right thing, especially in a difficult situation.

Colossians 4:6  'Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.'

~~TEMPERATE~~

Not being extreme in any way or thing, especially with regard to feelings or appetites.

Titus 2:12  'Teaching us that, denying ungldliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world.'

~~THANKFUL~~

Expressing to God and others the ways they have show me favor or kindness.

1 Thessalonians 5:18  'In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.'

~~THOROUGH~~

Doing all that should be done to complete the job.

Ecclesiastes 9:10  'Whatsoever, they hand findeth do to, do it with all they might.'

~~THRIFTY~~

Using money wisely according to God's principles.

Proverbs 14:24  'The crown of the wise is their riches..'

~~TOLERANT~~

Being patient with the weaknesses of others.

1 Thessalonians 5:14  '...support the weak, patient toward all men.'

~~TRUTHFUL~~

Speaking what is true and accurate.

Ephesians 4:25  'Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour; for we are members one of another.'

~~UNDERSTANDING~~

The ability to know the meaning and reasoning behnd a certain situation.

Psalm 119:34  'Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law...'

~~VIRTUOUS~~

The excellence of character and lifestyle, to bring glory and honor to the One we serve, being an excellent example.

11 Peter 1:5  'And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge'.

~~WISE~~

The ability to make good judgements and wise choices.

1 Kings 3:9  'Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad.'

~~XENODOCHIAL~~

Hospitable and kindly to strangers.

 Hebrews 13:12  'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.'

~~YIELDING~~

Surrendered and giving God total control over our lives in complete submission to Him.

 11 Chronicles 30:8   'Now be ye not stiffnecked, as your fathers [were, but] yield yourselves unto the LORD, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever: and serve the LORD your God, that the fierceness of his wrath may turn away from you.' 

~~ZEALOUS~~

Full of enthusiasim about our faith and devoted to the Lord with passion and fervor.

Titus 2:14  'Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.'