foundational.
The cornerstone by which
virtuous character
is developed.
one a day. . .
1. Compassionate 2. Contented
5. Dependable 6. Diligent
Romans 12:10-13
Deuteronomy 23:23a
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Whatever your lips utter you must be sure to do, Honor one another above yourselves.
because you made your vow freely to the Never be lacking in zeal, but keep
LORD your God with your own mouth. your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer. Share with God's people
who are in need. Practice hospitality.
7. Enthusiastic 8. Faithful
Colossians 3:23 Proverbs 3:3
Whatever you do, Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
work at it with all your heart, bind them around your neck,
as working for the Lord, not for men. write them on the tablet of your heart.
9. Generous 10. Gracious
1 Timothy 6:18-19 Proverbs 15:1
And in the church God has appointed A truthful witness gives honest testimony,
first of all apostles, second prophets, but a false witness tells lies.
third teachers, then workers of miracles,
also those having gifts of healing,
those able to help others, those with gifts
of administration, and those speaking
in different kinds of tongues.
May the God of hope fill you with . . .to slander no one, to be peaceable
all joy and peace as you trust in him, and considerate, and to show true humility
so that you may overflow with hope toward all men.
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
15. Joyful 16. Just
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 Micah 6:8
Be joyful always; pray continually; He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, Above all, love each other deeply,
forgiving each other, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
just as in Christ God forgave you.
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
21. Peace Loving 22. Persevering
James 3:18 Hebrews 12:1-2
Peacemakers who sow in peace Therefore, since we are surrounded by such
raise a harvest of righteousness. a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off
everything that hinders and the sin that so easily
entangles, and let us run with perseverance
the race marked out for us. Let us fix our
eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter
of our faith, who for the joy set before him
endured the cross, scorning its shame,
and sat down at the right hand
of the throne of God.
Show proper respect to everyone: For each one should carry his own load.
Love the brotherhood of believers,
fear God, honor the king.
27. Self Controlled 28. Self Disciplined
1 Peter 5:8 2 Timothy 1:7
Be self-controlled and alert. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity,
Your enemy the devil prowls around but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
Let us not become weary in doing good, Rooted and built up in him,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest strengthened in the faith as you were taught,
if we do not give up. and overflowing with thankfulness.
GRACE
Romans 6:14