VALUES WITH THE LETTER "V"

Virtuous:
Conforming to and radiating God’s moral principles of purity.
´´Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.´´
Philippians 4:8

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "T"

Tactiful:
Saying and doing the right things (discreet), to avoid undesirable consequences in dealing with people.
´´Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know ye ought to answer every man.´´
Colossians 4:6


Temperate:
Not being extreme in any way especially with regard to appetites.
´´Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.´´
Titus 2:12


Thorough:
Knowing what will reduce the effectiveness of my work if neglected but doing all that should be done to complete it.
´´Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.´´
Ecclesiastes 9:10


Thrifty:
The prudent managing of resources, work, and the regular putting aside of savings.
´´Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.´´
Isaiah 52:13
´´There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.´´
Proverbs 21:20


Tolerant:
Accepting others and willing to endure their beliefs and actions with which I do not agree.
´´Let us therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.´´
Romans 14:13


Truthful:
Earned trust by accurately stating all known information.
´´Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.´´
Ephesians 4:25

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "S"

Secure:
Building my every day life on eternal things which cannot fail or be lost.
´´And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.´´
Job 11:18


Self-Controlled:
Ruling my own spirit; instant obedience to the Holy Spirit.
´´Abstain from all appearance of evil.´´
I Thessalonians 5:22


Sincere:
Desiring to do what is right with pure motives.
´´Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD.´´
Joshua 24:14


Submissive:
An inward attitude of yielding to the authority of another.
´´Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.´´
Hebrews 13:17

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "R"

Resourceful:
Capable and ready to undertake projects that others would overlook or discard.
´´And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you.´´
I Thessalonians 4:11


Respectful:
A feeling of deep respect and honor mixed with wonder, awe, and love for the person that God is using in my life to produce the character of Christ in me.
´´And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.´´
I Thessalonians 5:12-13


Responsible:
Knowing and doing what is expected of me without superior authority; trustworthy; dependable; reliable; accountable.
´´So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.´´
Romans 14:12

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "P"

Persuasive:
Motivating and directing others to see issues from God’s point of view.
´´In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.´´
II Timothy 2:25


Prudent:
Seeing what is likely to happen and giving careful thought in acting and planning.
´´The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.´´
Proverbs 14:15


Punctual:
Showing respect for God’s timing as well as other people’s time by being on time or quick to act when a request is made.
´´To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.´´
Ecclesiastes 3:1


Purposeful:
Resolving to accomplish a long-range goal and allowing this goal to determine my daily progress.
´´Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.´´
Psalm 119:2

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "M"

Meek:
Yielding everything to God, including the results and thought for self.
´´Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.´´
James 3:13


Merciful:
Having, feeling, an showing more kindness than justice requires.
´´Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.´´
Luke 6:36

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "L"

Loyal:
Confirming my commitment to a person or cause in time of adversity. ´´Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.´´
John 15:13

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "K"

Kind:
Showing a genuine, harmonious attitude toward others.
´´And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.´´
Ephesians 4:32

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "J"

Joyful:
Speaking to myself in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in my heart to the Lord as a result of being in agreement with God and others (shows on the countenance).
´´Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.´´
Ephesians 5:19

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "H"

Honest:
Dealing righteously, showing what is right and proper to the Lord and others.
´´Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.´´
II Corinthians 8:21


Humble:
Recognizing my weakness and showing awareness, as a little child, that God and others are responsible for the accomplishments in my life.
´´Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder: Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.´´
I Peter 5:6-6

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "G"

Generous:
Using all I have to glorify God because it all belongs to Him.
´´I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.´´
Acts 20:35


Gentle:
Responding tenderheartedly to the needs of others.
´´And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient.´´
II Timothy 2:24

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "F"

Fair:
Seeing a situation from the viewpoint of each person involved.
´´Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.´´
Matthew 7:12


Faithful:
Manifesting a true spirit to a person to whom one is bound by a promise, a pledge, honor, or love.
´´Moreoever it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.´´
I Corinthians 4:2


Fearless:
Facing danger with a spirit of determination, for God gives us the spirit of power.
´´For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.´´
II Timothy 1:7


Flexible:
Surrendering or yielding affection to God, not to earthly things that can be changed by others.
´´Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.´´
Colossians 3:2


Forgiving:
Overlooking another's faults by means of expressing to him Christ's  love (responding as if there were no faults).
´´Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you,so also do ye´´
Colossians 3:13


Friendly:
Extending my life to a friendship by receiving a person with the attitude: What is God doing in his life? How can I help?
´´A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.´´
Proverbs 18:24

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "E"

Efficient:
Accomplishing the greatest productivity by preparing myself and my environment.
´´Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.''
Ephesians 5:16


Equitable:
Showing justice and impartiality to persons and programs according to God's law.
´´To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity.´´
Proverbs 1:3

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "D"

Decisive:
Making all decisions based on the perfect will of God.
´´And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the others side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.
Joshua 24:15

Deferent:
Controlling my privileges and preferences in order not to offend those God has called me to serve [putting their wishes or opinions before mine]
´´Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.´´
I Corinthians 10:33


Dependable:
Being worthy of trust by doing what I said I would do even if it means self-denial.
´´O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so called.´´
Timothy 6:20


Determined:
Purposing to accomplish God's best regardless of the opposition.
´´For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.´´
I Corinthians 2:2


Diligent:
Seeing a chore (work) as a special assignment from the Lord and doing everything to complete it.
´´And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.´´
Colossians 3:23


Discerning:
Having the insight and sympathetic understanding into a difficult situation and being able to make an accurate judgment.
´´And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.´´
Ezekiel 44:23


Discreet:
Forming sound opinions and giving serious attention  and thought to what one is doing, will  especially to details.
´´A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.´´
Psalm 112:5

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "C"

Committed:
Giving the control of my life to the Lord.
´´Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.´´
Psalm 37:5


Compassionate:
Giving whatever is necessary to meet another´s needs without expecting anything in return.
´´Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous.´´
I Peter 3:8


Concerned:
Bearing another´suburdens with greats affection and admiration.
´´Bear ye one another´s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.´´
Galatians 6:2


Confident:
Having assurance that whatever I say or do will benefit me and others.
‘‘I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.’’
Philippians 4:13

Considerate:
Thoughtful of others and of their feelings.
‘‘Look [consider] not every man on his own things [interest], but every man also the things of others.’’
Philippians 2:4


Consistent: Not wavering from God’s principles.
‘‘Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast [constant], unmoveveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.´´
Corinthians 15:58


Content:
Understanding and accepting that God has provided everything I need for adjusting to circumstances around me.
´´Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.´´
Philippians 4:11


Cooperative:
Working or dwelling in unity with others.
´´Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!´´
Psalm 133:1


Courageous:
Demonstrating that God is with me, giving strength and firmness of character, enabling me to endure any trial or danger.
´´Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: ford the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.´´
Deuteronomy 31:6


Creative:
Meeting a need or a chore from a different point of view.
´´And be not conformed to this word: but be ye transformed be the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.´´
Romans 12:2

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VALUES WITH THE LETTER "A"

Appreciative:

Expressing thanks to God and others for the ways they have served me.

´´In every things give thanks: for this in the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.´´

I Thessalonians 5:18

Attentive:

Demonstrating that the person is deserving by giving genuine courtesy and consideration to God´s Word or a person´s words.

´´Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.´´

Hebrews 2:1

Available:

Scheduling my priorities to fit the desires of others.

´´And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he [Jesus] saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.´´

Matthew 9:9

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