Spiritual Strengths for Challenging
Here is a listing of key spiritual strengths with bible references to bring more insights.
Persistent
Unlikely to back-down from a challenge or compromise.
Luke 18:1 (NIV) Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Luke 11:9 (NIV) So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
2 Timothy 4:2 (NIV) Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.
Journaling Prompts
How does your persistent nature influence your understanding of biblical teachings on perseverance and faithfulness, and how does this shape your spiritual growth?
This question encourages you to reflect on how your determination and perseverance help you embody and live out the biblical principles of steadfastness and unwavering faith. Consider specific instances where your persistence has strengthened your relationship with God and deepened your spiritual journey.
What spiritual practices do you engage in to sustain and express your persistence, and how do these practices impact your faith journey and connection with God?
This question invites you to consider the spiritual activities or habits that nurture your persistence, such as consistent prayer, regular Bible study, or steadfast service to others. Reflect on how these practices contribute to your faith, personal growth, and spiritual well-being.
Competitive
Enjoy competition, comfortable with confrontation, love a challenge.
2 Timothy 2:5 (NIV) anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.
2 Corinthians 3:5 (NIV) Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.
1 Corinthians 9:24 (NIV) Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
Journaling Prompts
How does your competitive nature influence your understanding of biblical teachings on striving for excellence and running the race of faith, and how does this shape your spiritual growth?
This question encourages you to reflect on how your drive to compete and excel aligns with the biblical call to pursue spiritual goals with dedication and determination. Consider specific instances where your competitive spirit has motivated you to deepen your relationship with God and advance in your spiritual journey.
What spiritual practices do you engage in to channel your competitive energy in a way that honors God, and how do these practices impact your faith journey and connection with God?
This question invites you to consider the spiritual activities or habits that help you direct your competitive nature toward positive growth, such as setting and achieving spiritual goals, participating in friendly challenges that encourage faith, or striving to excel in service to others.
Independent
Likely to focus on personal goals, prefer autonomy.
1 Corinthians 10:29 (NIV) I am referring to the other person’s conscience, not yours. For why is my freedom being judged by another’s conscience?
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Galatians 5:13 (NIV) You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.
Journaling Prompts
How does your independent nature influence your understanding of biblical teachings on self-reliance and personal responsibility, and how does this shape your faith and spiritual growth?
This question encourages you to reflect on how your independence helps you interpret and apply biblical principles related to self-discipline and personal accountability. Consider specific instances where your independent mindset has strengthened your relationship with God and deepened your spiritual journey.
What spiritual practices do you engage in to balance your independence with dependence on God, and how do these practices impact your faith journey and connection with God?
This question invites you to consider the spiritual activities or habits that help you align your independence with trust in God, such as personal prayer, private Bible study, or cultivating a spirit of humility. Reflect on how these practices contribute to your faith, personal growth, and spiritual well-being.