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The real evidences of our holiness are these character issues.
(Ten Core Virtues): (also see Galatians 5:22-23) Joy
I have inner contentment and purpose in spite of my circumstances.
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." John 15:11 Peace
I am free from anxiety because things are right between God, myself and others.
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7 Faithfulness
I am faithful to fulfill God's will for my life.
"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man." Proverbs 3:3-4 Self-Control
I have the power, through Christ, to control myself.
"So, then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled." 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Humility
I choose to esteem others above myself.
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interest of others." Philippians 2:3-4 Love
I unconditionally love others.
"This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since god so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us." 1 John 4:10-12 Patience
I am patient with others.
"A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly." Proverbs 14:29 Kindness/Goodness
I choose to do the right things in my relationships with others.
"Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Gentleness
I am thoughtful, considerate and calm in dealing with others.
"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." Philippians 4:5 Hope
I can cope with the hardships of life and with death because of the hope I have in Jesus Christ.
"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf." Hebrews 6:17-20
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