Step 4: Balance
Step 4: We make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Lamentations 3:40 Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the LORD (NIV).
A Balanced Inventory
Find the __________
in the __________.“Remember that life’s greatest lessons are usually learned at the worst times and from the worst mistakes.” – Unknown
Proverbs 24:16 For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
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my ______________ ___________.Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Write down who __________
me and who I ____________.Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
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the _____________ of God.
God’s Promises
- Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
God is with me!
- Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare, and not for evil, to give you a future, and a hope.
God has a plan for my life!
- 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
The Lord is faithful!
- Philippians 4:13 For I can everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
I can do everything through Christ!
- John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
I am free!
- Has it been difficult for you to identify your good character traits?
- Name at least one character asset you have.
- Name one promise in scripture that gives you hope.