Spiritual // Psychological Strengths TEST Flashcards
What is the relationship of your spiritual strengths in relation to the other strength domains?
Spiritual strengths transcend all the other domains because it serves as the primary context for our
existence and Life Calling, serving as the guide on how to use all the other domains.
Spending time by yourself so you can listen to God’s voice in your spirit. (VOCAB)
Meditational Strengths
Force that arouses a person to action toward a desired goal. (VOCAB)
Motivation
Joining with other people in small groups and large gatherings to pursue spiritual
growth. (VOCAB)
Fellowship
An acquired behavior pattern. (VOCAB)
Habit
Reducing distractions in your life that keep you from hearing God. (VOCAB)
Simplicity
Dialogue with God about both God’s concerns and yours. (VOCAB)
Prayer
Of or pertaining to a Supreme Being/Power in the universe. (VOCAB)
Divine
Admit it to others and God when you’ve done wrong and are seeking forgiveness. (VOCAB)
Confession
Offer reverent honor and homage to God. (VOCAB)
Worship
Beyond ordinary or common experience. (VOCAB)
Transcendental
A decided pattern or engaging with others to solve problems or fill needs. (VOCAB)
Service
Of or pertaining to the aspect of human existence that is apart and distinguished from the physical nature. (VOCAB)
Spiritual
When living by faith, what is the three-step process we use in living out the life God has called us to?
a. __Identify – What is God’s call for your life and what are the spiritual gifts he’s given you__
b. __Sharpening – Developing your gifts & call through study, work, effort__
c. __Applying – Using your gifts & call in the service of the needs of society__
The ability to focus upon the receptive interaction of listening and gaining direction for our lives.
Discernment
What is the primary reason that discerning God’s way is more difficult than discerning what you want?
Being selfish comes easy – it’s a natural state of mind. Whereas learning about God’s way is more difficult because the following process takes time and effort.
What are the four choices you have to make in order to develop the ability to discern what God is calling you to do?
a. Choosing to not be selfish
b. Choosing to study/learn about God
c. Choosing to remain disciplined in the learning process
d. Choosing to live by faith and apply what has been learned
In trying to discern which spiritual gift God has given you, what is one of the clearest ways you can
discover it?
a. See a need in others
True / False. Everyone has been given a spiritual gift from God.
TRUE
True / False. Our life calling will best be discovered in our career search.
FALSE
True / False. Even if someone doesn’t believe in the existence of God, they can still use their
spiritual gifts
TRUE
True / False. Your spiritual gift from God can be taken from you.
FALSE
What are the four sections of scripture that lists the spiritual gifts that God gives us?
a. Romans 12:3-8
b. I Corinthians 12:7-11
c. I Corinthians 12:28
d. Ephesians 4:11-13
What lesson is Paul teaching when he starts his discussion in the Corinthians letter with the exhortation, “Now about spiritual gifts . . . I do not want you to be uninformed.” He goes on to say that “there are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.”?
The lesson is that we are all connected to one another in the Body of Christ and that all of our gifts work together to
make everyone’s life better
allows you to discern what is morally right and wrong in situations. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Proclaiming
allows you to discern the emotional needs of others (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Comforting
allows you to discern the organizational needs others have when working collectively together. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Managing
allows you to discern encouragement and practical solutions needed for life’s problems. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Exhorting
allows you to discern the legitimate needs or tasks others have. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Helping
allows you to discern the truth through careful research.(SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Teaching
allows you to discern the financial needs others have in their life or efforts. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Giving
by providing mercy to those in emotional distress. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Comforting
by finding practical ways to provide physical assistance to fulfill needs and tasks. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Helping
by publicly speaking out from internal convictions. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Proclaiming
by presenting truth to others in such a way that it is easy to learn. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Teaching
by organizing, coordinating, and guiding activities and setting goals for projects. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Managing
by financially investing in others. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Giving
by outlining practical steps of action to assist in overcoming problems. (SPIRITUAL GIFT THAT PROVIDES THIS)
Exhorting
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 14:12:
How does the curriculum explain that this verse is a warning about the misuse of the other four strength domains?
When we rely only on the other four strengths domains (physical, emotional, intellectual, and psychological), we will end up seeing things in our life path that appear to be
“right.” But when we travel down that path, we may end up encountering destruction. There are many aspects of our Life Calling that can only be “seen” with spiritual eyes.
Seek first the kingdom and his righteousness. (WHAT IS THIS VERSE?)
Matthew 6:33:
Your word is a lamp to my feet and light for my path. (WHAT IS THIS VERSE?)
Psalm 119:105:
What does the curriculum state is the significance of the Bible being a “lamp to my feet”?
This means that as we take each step of our lives, we can and should look to the Bible for enlightenment related to that individual step
What does the curriculum state is the significance of the Bible being a “light for my path”?
This means that as we make longer-term plans for our lives, we can and should again look to the Bible for guidance.
Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born or water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to the spirit.” (WHAT VERSE IS THIS?)
John 3:5-6:
Who was Jesus teaching in the verse above?
Nicodemus
What are the (3) levels of spiritual response?
Phenomenal – Miraculous events that guide or enable our path with no rational explanation.
Informational – Receiving thoughts and impressions that clearly do not come from our own mind,
but provide us crucial guidance.
Giftedness – Unique spiritual forces are placed in our lives as a part of God’s calling.
List the eight (8) habits that lead you toward Spiritual Discernment:
a. Solitude
b. Bible Study
b. Confession
c. Worship
d. Simplicity
e. Prayer
f. Fellowship
g. Service
What are the four sections of scripture that lists the spiritual gifts that God gives us?
a. Romans 12:3-8
b. I Corinthians 12:7-11
c. I Corinthians 12:28
d. Ephesians 4:11-13
List the eight (8) steps of spiritual development IN ORDER that is taken from 2 Peter 1:5-7:
- faith
- goodness
- knowledge
- self-control
- perseverance
- godliness
- kindness
- love
List the three elements of spiritual strength:
a. Spiritual Gifts
b. Spiritual Habits
c. Spiritual Truth
When you live by faith in God, where does your confidence come from?
God’s love for you; That you have been uniquely created; His promise of irrevocable gifts for you, to be used for a specific life calling
When you live by faith in God, where does your humility come from?
That we are naturally sinful, and are in constant need for protection, forgiveness, and learning
When you live by faith in something other than God, where does your confidence come from?
Your personal accomplishments, appearance and performance in comparison to others
When you choose not to live by faith in God; or even believe in the existence of God; what authority does scripture state that you are under?
the devils
The psychological strengths domain is the capacity of your life that enables you to exercise your ________ in deciding upon courses of action.
WILLS
Our psychological strengths often impact the way we __________ the other four strengths domains in our lives.
EXERCISE
At the start of our adulthood we begin to experience our own _______.
EGO
The devil uses our ego in order to tempt us into believing that we are our own _____________.
AUTHORITY
The culture of our modern society often follows the competition model by _____________ certain preferences over others.
VALUING
When we filter the information we have coming into us through the Word of God, we are able to recognize and resist the _________ of the devil?
SCHEMES
Our ___________ will illustrate what belief system we have chosen to follow.
ACTIONS
The act of or need for making up one’s mind.
DECISION
An area or range or personal distinctness characterized by specific qualities.
DOMAIN
Promoting others to choose actions that are immoral / incorrect.
OBSTINANT
Important or useful knowledge or facts obtained in some manner as input from some source.
INFORMATION
Once you gather information, you _________ the information in order to come to conclusions.
EVALUATE
The intake of information, is a process called _________
PERCEIVING
Joshua and Caleb’s perspective that the greatness of the land was evidence of God’s provision was _________
OPTOMISTIC
The other ten spies perspective that the strength of the others made taking the land hopeless was _________
PESSIMISTIC
Where in scripture are we taught that we will be able to test and approve God’s good, pleasing, perfect will when we “renew our mind”?
Romans 12:1-4
What verse is: “Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows, is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
Proverbs 26:18-19
Higher nature in human beings that enables them to reason critically and make moral judgments.
WILLS
A continuous, systematic series of actions taking place in a definite manner directed to some end.
PROCESS
The phrase a “test of ______” is used to describe whenever we battle against a parent, teacher, coach, friend or even within ourselves.
WILLS
What are the three possible psychological perspectives humans can experience?
- __Self-Centered (driven by ego) __
- __Loss of Innocence (driven by fear of being hurt) ___
- __God-centered (submission to God’s authority) __
The comparison model / cooperative model in regards to what we are putting our faith in. (Compare and contrast how exercising one’s ego is a “battle of wills”.)
In God’s love, His call, and gifts on our lives vs. putting our faith in how we compare in competition with others
The comparison model / cooperative model in regards to our confidence and humility. (Compare and contrast how exercising one’s ego is a “battle of wills”.)
Confidence in God’s provision vs. confidence in the accomplishments we have attained
The God-centered model / I-centered model in regards to how we build self-identity and purpose for our lives. (Compare and contrast how exercising one’s ego is a “battle of wills”.)
God’s unique creation of us / Conformity to the “look” we create for ourselves
The God-centered model / I-centered model in regards to how we select authority in our lives. (Compare and contrast how exercising one’s ego is a “battle of wills”.)
Submission to God / Do what we think is right
Students with a ____ preference favor social interaction in classes and studying.
feeling
Students with a ____ preference favor gathering a lot of facts and details.
sensing
Students with a ____ preference favor classes and studies that come to clear conclusions.
judging
Students with a ____ preference favor classes that give plenty of opportunity for them to talk and discuss ideas.
extraversion
Students with a ____ preference favor classes that give plenty of opportunity for reflection and deep thought.
introversion
Students with a ____ preference favor constantly exploring new ideas related to what they are studying.
perceiving
Students with a ____ preference favor looking at bigger concepts and ideas.
intuition
Students with a ____ preference critically analyze anything they are studying.
thinking
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to take action before decisions are clearly thought through.
extraversion
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to make decisions quickly on a premonition or hunch.
intuition
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to believe that making the decision is the most important part of the decision-making process.
judging
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to postpone decisions until they have more facts or information.
sensing
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to make decisions through the internal thought process.
introversion
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to make decisions based on rational arguments that ignore valuable emotional information.
thinking
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to avoid decisions for fear of bringing pain to another person.
feeling
Students with a ____ preference have a tendency to postpone or change decisions whenever any new information
comes to light.
perceiving
Essay:
Explain how the Psychological Strengths impacts the other four strengths domains in your life.
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