Voluntary self-control. The capacity to endure and wait calmly. (Anger, militancy, agitated.)
Study: James’ advice James 1:3-4
., 5:7, also Rom. 15:4-5., Gal. 6:9., 1 Thess. 5:14., 2 Tim. 2:24., 2 Pet. 1:5-6.49 PEACEFULNESS
Harmony, Freedom of contention, Tranquillity. (Agitated, hostile, unfriendly, unsettled.)
Study: Christ’s own teaching in Matt. 5:9
., also Zech. 8:19., Mark 9:50., Luke 2:14., Rom.14:19., Eph. 4:3.50 PRAYERFULNESS
Devoutly given to supplication, entreating for God’s help. (“Trying to stand on your own legs!”)
Study: Daniel’s commitment in Dan. 6:10-28
, 9:3-22, also Ps. 5:3., Acts 6:4., Rom. 12:12., 1 Tim. 4:4-5., 1 Thess. 5:17.51 PRAISE
Bless, exalt, honour and magnify our God and Saviour. (Failing to acknowledge and honour Him.)
Study: Daniel in Dan. 29: 10-20
, also Moses in Ex.15:1-19, also 2 Chron. 5:13., and Psalms: 46, 48, 65, 66,76, 81, 85, 98, 105,124, 126, 129, 135 and 136.52 PRINCIPLED
Acting in line with a moral code of conduct. (Disregarding decent and good moral standard.)
Study: The conduct in Mark 12:41-44
, also Heb. 5:12., 6:1.53 PROSPER
Succeed and progress both spiritually and physically. (Failure, poverty, maybe through lack of
application.)
Study: Joseph in Gen. 39:41-44
, also Job. 22:23-27., Eccl. 7:14., Ps. 35:8., 1 Cor. 16:2., Gal. 3:13-14.54 PRUDENCE
Cautious and discreet in conduct, with for-thought. (Reckless, daring, extravagant, unwise, wasteful)
Study: The virtuous women in Prov. 8:12
., 13:16., 16:20-21., 19:14., also Ps. 112:5., 1 Tim. 5:8.55 PURE of Speech
Simple, straight and honest, modest and true. (Insincere, mixed, sinful, unclean, untrue, obscene.)
Study: Solomon in Eccl. 5:2
., also Prov. 15:26., 1 Tim. 5:22., Phil. 4:8., 1 John 3:3.