Inspiration & Worship
About Character
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haracter. What is it? Some have said it’s what you do when no one is watching. One dictionary definition is “The aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing.” What features and traits does God ask us to make part of our nature? Those modeled by Jesus Christ. Whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked. – I John 2:6 (ESV) Here are just a few of the traits Jesus modeled during his 33 years in the world. Prayerfulness But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. – Luke 5:16 Student of Scripture “It is written: Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God,” Jesus tells Satan in Matthew 4:2-4 Courage, Love, Self-Control For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. – I Timothy 1:7 (ESV) Full of Grace and Truth We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. – John 1:1b (NIV) Compassionate, Ready to Teach When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. – Mark 6:34 Forgiving, Not Vengeful But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. – Luke 6:27 & 28 (NIV) Attitude of a Servant (NOT a bully) The son of man came not to be served but to serve. – Mark 10:45 Humble and Obedient to God “He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” ❚ – Janine Pumilia 14
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