Life Calling Chapter 3 Flashcards
of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong.
moral
being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern conduct
ethical
the moral and ethical quality of people demonstrated in the actions taken in life consistent with the mind-set they establish for their lives
character
he said βA man is but the product of his thoughts. . . what he thinks, he becomes.β
ghandi
when we donβt live in life congruence, we can end up in a condition that psychologists refer to as ________. (which is just an elaborate way of saying βdisagreement within our mind.β)
cognitive dissonance
our life is ____ when the values we claim to believe for our lives equal the way we actually live our lives
congruent
our life is _____ when the values we claim to believe for our lives does NOT equal the way we actually live our lives
incongruent
if the values of our life do NOT equal the way we actually live our lives, what are our only too options to make them equal?
change our behavior
change the values/principles of our life
when our values and actions are incompatible or in disagreements in our minds the text warns that this βoften leads to a strange condition.β What is that condition?
leads to great confusion when it comes to finding direction. Because of this, the text states that βour minds often leaders 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.β
how does James 1 describe the condition in the above-mentioned question?
being double-minded
the text states that another manner in which people attempt to deal with the disagreements within their minds is to have βmorals a la carteβ - what does this mean?
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
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 ____?
harmony
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 ______?
disharmony
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.
purpose
if we answer that we exist for ourselves or that there isnβt an overall meaning to our existence, our actions would lead us down a path of _______
purposeless