Proud people | Broken people |
11. Have a subconscious feeling, "This ministry is privileged to have me and my gifts"; think of what they can do for God. | 11. Have a heart attitude that says, "I don't deserve to have any part in this ministry"; know that they have nothing to offer God except the life of Jesus flowing through their broken lives. |
12. Feel confident in how much they know | 12. Are humbled by how very much they have to learn |
13. Are self-conscious | 13. Aren't concerned with self at all |
14. Keep others at arms' length | 14. Are willing to risk getting close to others and to take risks of loving intimately |
15. Are quick to blame others | 15. Accept personal responsibility and can see where they are wrong in a situation |
16. Are unapproachable | 16. Are easy to be entreated |
17. Are defensive when criticized | 17. Receive criticism with a humble, open spirit |
18. Are concerned with being respectable, with what others think; work to protect their own image and reputation | 18. Are concerned with being real; what they care about and what matters to them is not what others think, but what God knows; are willing to die to their own reputation |
19. Find it difficult to share their spiritual needs with others | 19. Are willing to be open and transparent with others as God directs |
20. Want to be sure that no one finds out when they have sinned; instinct is to cover up | 20. Once broken, don't care who knows or who finds out; are willing to be exposed because they have nothing to lose |
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These are really good!!! Thank you!
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