Chapter 3 - Character

Question 1

of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong

Answer 1

Moral

Question 2

being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern conduct

Answer 2

Ethical

Question 3

the moral and ethical quality of people demonstrated in the actions taken in life consistent with the mind-set they establish for their lives

Answer 3

Character

Question 4

he said “A man is but the product of his thoughts . . . what he thinks, he becomes.”

Answer 4

Ghandi

Question 5

Our life is ______ when the values we claim to believe for our lives equal the way we actually live our lives.

Answer 5

congruent

Question 6

Our life is ______ when the values we claim to believe for our lives does NOT equal the way we actually live our lives.

Answer 6

incongruent

Question 7

If the values of our life do NOT equal the way we actually live our lives, what are our only two options to make them equal?

Answer 7

change our behavior

change the values/principles of our life

Question 8

When our values and actions are incompatible or in disagreement in our minds the text warns that this “often leads to a strange condition.” What is that condition?

Answer 8

Leads to great confusion when it comes to finding direction. Because of this, the text states that “our minds often leads to a strange condition. Quite often the two incompatible ways of thinking become a driving force that compels our minds to acquire or invent new thoughts or beliefs to minimize the amount of disagreement between our beliefs and actions.”

Question 9

How does James 1 describe the condition in the above-mentioned question?

Answer 9

Being double-minded

Question 10

The text states that another manner in which people attempt to deal with the disagreements within their minds is to have “morals à la carte” - what does this mean?

Answer 10

When you compartmentalize your morality. For instance, in one area of your life you will seek out God and His direction, while in another your feelings/emotions determine your direction. Or saying one thing and doing another.

Question 11

If you answered that God created the world and everything in it, and you make your choices regarding Character within that belief structure, this will lead to _____?

Answer 11

harmony

Question 12

If you answered that God created the world and everything in it, and you make your choices regarding Character contrary to that belief structure, this will lead to _____?

Answer 12

disharmony

Question 13

If we answer that we were Created by God, we would seek after what our life calling is within this existence and find __________ within that role.

Answer 13

purpose

Question 14

If we answer that we exist for ourselves or that there isn’t an overall meaning to our existence, our actions would lead us down a path of _________________.

Answer 14

purposeless

Question 15

If we believe that we have an eternal place in the universe, we pursue our life-calling in our relationship with God and find our ______ in trying to continually mature.

Answer 15

significant

Question 16

If we believe that this physical world is all that there is, than our life would seem to be totally ________ and live as though nothing really matters that much.

Answer 16

insignificant

Question 17

“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if people claim to have faith but have no deeds? Can such faith save them?”

Answer 17

James 2:14

Question 18

“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

Answer 18

Galatians 5:25

Question 19

“Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.”

Answer 19

1 Samuel 15:22

Question 20

Give an example of “burnt offerings” that you may fall into the trap of doing in your life.

Answer 20

Making over-hyped promises to God when you’re struggling, like “God if you help me I promise to never miss church again” or “never do that again.”

Question 21

What is the three-fold congruence that the text advises to live in?

Answer 21

Words
Faith
Action

Question 22

What does the text state will be the result if you choose NOT to live your life in the three-fold congruence?

Answer 22

Confusion - because you won’t know what path to follow in your life

Question 23

The place in scripture that clearly describes the struggle related with the attempt for such life congruency.

Answer 23

Romans 7:21-25

Question 24

Our hope is in the deliverance from this struggle can come only through ______.

Answer 24

The saving grace of Jesus

Question 25

Was commended by the prophet Samuel as being a man after God’s own heart, despite his struggle with sin.

Answer 25

David (found in scripture in 1 Samuel 13:14)

Question 26

The place in scripture that describes this person’s struggle with sin.

Answer 26

Psalm 51

Question 27

When we choose to surrender to Christ in our Life-Calling, we will be able to _______ and _______ God’s will.

Answer 27

Test and approve

Question 28

What are the three ways God’s Will is described?

Answer 28

Good
Pleasing
Perfect

Question 29

When we choose to follow the patterns of the world in pursuing our Life-Calling, what do we seek?

Answer 29

Our selfish interest

Question 30

The place in scripture that contrasts the perspective of pursuing God’s Will or the pattern of the world.

Answer 30

Romans 12

Question 31

When your PRESENT condition is negative (sad, depressed, lonely, confused, etc.) what is the way to look at your PAST that leads toward maturity?

Answer 31

They will see it as an opportunity to take responsibility, learn from it and grow

Question 32

When your PRESENT condition is negative (sad, depressed, lonely, confused, etc.) what is the way to look at your PAST that leads toward immaturity?

Answer 32

They will look back to place blame on why something caused them harm

Question 33

The place in scripture that teaches “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’, ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

Answer 33

Matthew 5:37

Question 34

Why does the verse say that anything beyond this advice is from “the evil one”?

Answer 34

Because with all the extra words and promises you’re just trying to manipulate yourself or others into believing something that your going to try to get out of if you can