outline for 04 November 07

Growing in Character
5 character traits for Christians to develop:

Humility
Humility deals with our lives and our sins
For further study: Matthew 5:5; Romans 12:3;
2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Grace
Grace deals with other people’s lives and sins
Grace is an outgrowth of humility
“But for the grace of God go I”
For further study: Ephesians 2:8-10; Mathew 7:1-5

Compassion
Compassion is gracious understanding
that leads to action
We bless people with the overflow of God’s compassion in our own lives
For further study: 2 Corinthians 1:1-2

Willingness
To be used by God
God did what He did for us, we should respond appropriately
For further study: Ephesians 4:11; Isaiah 6:8

Commitment
To growth
For further study: 2 Peter 3:18