Passions, Experiences, Values, Esther, finding Hope Flashcards
exposure to hazard and the chance of injury or loss.
risk
to steer you toward a course of action.
compel
something that precipitates or accelerates an event or change
catalyst
wish, crave, or long for as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment.
desire
to cause you actually start moving in the right direction.
impel
an attraction or curiosity about something.
interest
to keep you moving forward in the right direction.
propel
energy or power to influence, affect, or control.
force
to surrender something for the sake of something else.
sacrifice
What are the three levels in which our passions emerge?
interest
desire
sacrifice
What are the three important conditions outlined in Psalm 37:3-6 about receiving the desires of our hearts?
When we ___ in the Lord’s ways as being good, our desires will be for those “good” ways.
When we __ in the Lord, our desires will be for that in which we __ – The Lord and His ways.
When we __ our ways to the Lord, we will restrict our desires to only those ways that are of the
Lord.
trust
delight,delight
commit
What does Proverbs 4:23 teach us about pursuing our passions?
”Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.”
a. That we need to guard what enters our heart, for it is where the passions come from.
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,V4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
a. We are always to HUMBLY consider the interests of others, and avoid pursuing our own interests
in a VAIN or CONCEITED manner.
Who was credited in scripture as modeling the behavior outlined in Philippians 2:3-4?
timothy
existing conditions or surroundings.
circumstances
of essential and decisive importance.
critical
the degree of strength or severity.
intensity
persistent, irrational fear; resulting in avoidance.
phobia
What is the primary point being made by Robert Frost ‘s quote at the start of the chapter?
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).
The first critical force is __. Explain how when this force happens and the duration of it impacts your
experience
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
The second critical force is ____.Explain how the positive and negative examples of this
force impacts your experience
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).
The third critical force is ____. Explain how the strong and weak influence of this force impacts
your experience
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
What was the example the author gave from the physical earth to illustrate how three shaping forces
work?
carbon
What were the three ways this item from the physical earth can manifest itself depending upon how
much heat is applied?
Carbon starts as coal, becomes graphite and then a diamond
