bible study guide. passions,experiences, values and esther Flashcards

1
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exposure to hazard and the chance of injury or loss.

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risk

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2
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to steer you toward a course of action.

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compel

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3
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something that precipitates or accelerates an event or change

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catalyst

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4
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wish, crave, or long for as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment.

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desire

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5
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to cause you actually start moving in the right direction.

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impel

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6
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an attraction or curiosity about something.

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interest

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7
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to keep you moving forward in the right direction.

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propel

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8
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energy or power to influence, affect, or control.

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force

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9
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to surrender something for the sake of something else.

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sacrifice

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10
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What are the three levels in which our passions emerge?

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a. interest
b. desire
c. sacrifice

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11
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When we ___ in the Lord’s ways as being good, our desires will be for those “good” ways.

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trust

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12
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When we _ in the Lord, our desires will be for that in which we __ – The Lord and His ways.

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delight,delight

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13
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When we ___ our ways to the Lord, we will restrict our desires to only those ways that are of the
Lord.

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commit

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14
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What does Proverbs 4:23 teach us about pursuing our passions? ”Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.”

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a. That we need to guard what enters our heart, for it is where the passions come from.

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15
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What does Philippians 2:3-4 teach us about our interests?
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain
conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

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We are always to HUMBLY consider the interests of others, and avoid pursuing our own interests
in a VAIN or CONCEITED manner.

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16
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Who was credited in scripture as modeling the behavior outlined in Philippians 2:3-4?

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timothy

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17
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: existing conditions or surroundings.

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circumstances

18
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: of essential and decisive importance.

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critical

19
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: the degree of strength or severity.

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intensity

20
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: persistent, irrational fear; resulting in avoidance.

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phobia

21
Q

What is the primary point being made by Robert Frost‘s quote at the start of the chapter?

A

God has called
each of us in a UNIQUE manner (that is the road LESS traveled). Whereas individuals are tempted to
follow the crowd (that is the road WELL traveled).

22
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The first critical force is __. Explain how when this force happens and the duration of it impacts your
experience ___

A

Time,___The time an experience happens (like during formative years in childhood or as a young
adult) and how long it occurs (duration) has the greatest impact on an individual’s life _____

23
Q

The second critical force is ___. Explain how the positive and negative examples of this
force impacts your experience

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Circumstances_,____Positive experiences shape us in a reinforcing manner (for example:
good family relationships growing up will likely lead to healthy relationships as an adult); while negative
experiences shape us in a reactionary manner (for example poor family relationships growing up will
likely lead to unhealthy relationships as an adult filled with combat and a lack of trust).

24
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The third critical force is ____. Explain how the strong and weak influence of this force impacts
your experience ___

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intensity, ___The level of influence of an experience will have a lasting impact (like a close friend
moving away) or a relatively small impact (like a casual friend moving away) on your life ___

25
Q

What was the example the author gave from the physical earth to illustrate how three shaping forces
work?

A

carbon

26
Q

What were the three ways this item from the physical earth can manifest itself depending upon how
much heat is applied?

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Carbon starts as coal, becomes graphite and then a diamond

27
Q

What is the name the author gave his advice for each of you to write your own autobiographies?

A

Biologs___

28
Q

Once these life-changing experiences have been identified, it will help us understand:

a. The _____ we have as an outlook toward situations and other people.
b. The _____ that have been cultivated within us.
c. The _____ we have developed and perform daily.
d. Any ____ that have been created in us.
e. The source of ___ we use to propel us towards our goals.

A

a. attitude
b. values
c. habits
d. phobias
e. inspiration

29
Q

_____gave glory and thankfulness to God for staying with him and guiding him through troubling
times.

A

david

30
Q

____did not hold bitterness towards his experiences. Instead, he used his position of authority to
show compassion.

A

joseph

31
Q

___became one of the first individuals to spread the gospel of Christianity and wrote many books of
the New Testament despite his persecution and killing of Christians while he was a young man.

A

paul

32
Q

____Time spent alone in a quiet place

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solitude

33
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___Thinking or acting for oneself, free from the influence or control of others

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independence

34
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___: Maintaining strict moral or ethical principles with honesty and genuineness

A

Integrity:

35
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___Capability to make things happen

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power

36
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____A life where all aspects function correctly and there is little disruption or confusion

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order

37
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____: Living a life free of excess or extremes

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moderation

38
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___Maintaining one’s allegiance or devotion to another

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loyalty

39
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_____Upholding what is morally right and fair

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justice

40
Q

_____: A state of ease and satisfaction

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comfort

41
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_____: Freedom from care, anxiety or danger

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security