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Character Qualities The dictionary describes character as a distinctive trait, quality or attribute; an essential quality; nature; kind or sort; an individual's pattern of behavior or personality; moral strength; fortitude; reputation; and a description of the traits or qualities of a person. The focus is on a child's relationship with God. Without salvation there is no ability to achieve appropriate character qualities. Pointing these things out to children should help them recognize their need of a Savior. The chart below shows some contrasting character qualities. Encourage strengths, and work on one or two weaknesses at a time. Positive qualities are in alphabetical order on the left.
believing, trusting, hopeful | unbelieving, fearful, anxious, fainthearted | careful | careless, reckless, wasteful, hasty | confident | insecure | considerate | inconsiderate | content, generous | discontent, covetous, envious, jealous, greedy | dependable, faithful | undependable, unproductive | diligent | negligent | diplomatic | tactless | encouraging | discouraging | forgiving | unforgiving | gentle | harsh, abusive, angry | good | evil | honest, sincere, truthful, trustworthy | dishonest, insincere, hypocritical, lying, deceptive | humble, meek, servanthearted | prideful, haughty, boastful | joyful | sorrowful | just | unjust | loving, kind, edifying | hateful, bitter, cruel, abusive, slanderous, malicious | merciful, compassionate | unmerciful, insensitive, grudging | moral | immoral | obedient | disobedient | patient | impatient, irritable | peaceful | wrathful, argumentative, quarrelsome, agitated | persistent | lazy | practical | impractical | pure | impure, double-minded | righteous | unrighteous, wicked | self-controlled | lustful, envious | sober-minded | drunken | spiritual | fleshly | stable | unstable, flighty | submissive to authority | rebellious, defiant | unwavering | wavering | wise, prudent | foolish |
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