60 Christian Character Builders

1. Attentive = Paying attention to and respecting the person by giving genuine courtesy and consideration to God’s Word or a person’s words.
   see Hebrews 2:1
2. Available = Willing to adjust my schedule to fit the desires of God and others.
   see Mark 1:17-18
3. Committed = Giving the Lord control of my life.
   see Psalms 37:5
4. Compassionate = Expressing a deep feeling of love and concern for other’s needs and difficulties.
   see 1 Peter 3:8
5. Confident = What I say or do will benefit me and, more importantly, others.
   see Philippians 4:13
6. Consistent = Living my daily life according to God’s principles.
   see 1 Corinthians 15:58
7. Content = Accepting whatever God provides for my life.
   see Philippians 4:11
8. Cooperative = Working together in unity and harmony.
   see Ephesians 4:3
9. Courageous = Realizing that God has given me the strength to face any trial or danger.
   see Deuteronomy 31:6
10. Creative = Using the talents I have been given to serve the Lord.
    see 1 Timothy 4:14
11. Decisive = Make decisions based on God’s perfect will.
    see Romans 12:2
12. Dependable = Being reliable and trustworthy.
    see Colossians 1:10
13. Determination = Doing all I can to accomplish my part in God’s plan.
    see Hebrews 12:12-13
14. Devotion = Setting my desire and hope upon God.
    see Colossians 3:2
15. Diligent = Working hard to do my best for the Lord.
    see Colossians 3:23
16. Discreet = Forming sound opinions and giving serious attention and thought to what one is doing.
    see Psalm 112:5
17. Efficient = Making the most of every situation.
    see Ephesians 5:16
18. Fairness = Seeing a situation from the viewpoint of each person involved.
    see Matthew 7:12
19. Faithful = Being loyal and true to the one I serve.
    see Matthew 25:21
20. Fearless = Facing danger boldly with God’s strength.
    see 2 Timothy 1:7
21. Forgiving = Overlooking a wrong that was done unto me.
    see Colossians 3:13
22. Friendly = Desiring to know and help others.
    see Proverbs 18:24
23. Generous = Giving to others because God has given to me.
    see Deuteronomy 16:17
24. Gentleness = Being patient and kind with others.
    see 2 Timothy 2:24
25. Godliness = Changing our lives to line up with God’s character.
    see 3 John 1:11
26. Honest = Being truthful and doing what is right.
    see 2 Corinthians 8:21
27. Humble = Understanding my weaknesses and striving not to lift up myself above others.
    see 1 Peter 5:5
28. Joyful = Being filled with happiness in Christ.
    see Ephesians 5:19
29. Just = Doing all things right, according to God’s laws.
    see Genesis 6:9
30. Kindness = Showing a loving attitude towards others.
    see Ephesians 4:32
31. Loyal = Showing my commitment to a person or cause at all times.
    see John 15:13
32. Meekness = Yielding everything to God.
    see Psalm 22:26
33. Merciful = Showing more kindness than justice requires.
    see Luke 6:36
34. Obedience = Willing to do what God requires of me.
    see Deuteronomy 13:4
35. Optimistic = Thinking of the best in all situations.
    see Romans 8:25
36. Patience = Going through a difficult situation with calm endurance and not complaining or losing self-control.
    see Psalm 33:20
37. Peaceful = Yielding myself to the Lord for His control, for He is our peace.
    see Philippians 4:7
38. Perseverance = Being able to cope with stress to accomplish God’s work.
    see Galatians 6:9
39. Persuasive = Helping others to understand God’s point of view.
    see 2 Timothy 2:25
40. Prompt = Being on time and quick to act when a request is made.
    see Ecclesiastes 3:1
41. Prudent = Seeing what is likely to happen and giving careful thought in acting and planning.
    see Proverbs 14:15
42. Purposeful = Knowing God’s will for my life.
    see 2 Timothy 1:9
43. Resourceful = Ready to take on projects that others would overlook or discard.
    see 1 Thessalonians 4:11
44. Respectful = Honoring the authority God has placed in my life.
    see 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
45. Responsible = Knowing and doing what is expected of me.
    see Romans 14:12
46. Secure = Feeling safe because of God’s protection.
    see Proverbs 29:25
47. Self-Controlled = Ruling my own life with obedience to the Holy Spirit.
    see 1 Thessalonians 5:22
48. Sincere = Desiring to do what is right with pure motives.
    see Joshua 24:14
49. Submissive = Yielding myself to God’s guidance through others.
    see Ephesians 5:22
50. Supportive = Giving strength and courage to those with troubles.
    see Galatians 6:2
51. Tactful = Saying and doing the right thing, especially in a difficult situation.
    see Colossians 4:6
52. Temperate = Not being extreme in any way or thing especially with regard to feelings or appetites.
    see Titus 2:12
53. Thankful = Expressing to God and others the ways they have shown me favour and kindness.
    see 1 Thessalonians 5:18
54. Thorough = Doing all that should be done to complete the job.
    see Ecclesiastes 9:10
55. Thoughtful = Remembering to think of others and their feelings.
    see Philippians 2:4
56. Thrifty = Using money wisely according to God’s principles.
    see Proverbs 14:24
57. Tolerant = Being patient with the weakness of others.
    see 1 Thessalonians 5:14
58. Truthful = Speaking what is true and accurate
    see Ephesians 4:25
59. Understanding = The ability to know the meaning and reasoning behind a certain situation.
    see Psalms 119:34
60. Wisdom = The ability to make good judgments.
    see 1 Kings 3:9