Q/Christian Faith and Living - Unit 1: Knowing Yourself
the endowment of a spiritual gift
1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6
the ministry of the Holy Spirit
2 Timothy 1:14
the influence of a godly home
2 Timothy 1:5
the enlightenment of the Scriptures
2 Timothy 3:14-17
career
A planned process of vocational development
the recommendation of mature Christians
Acts 16:1-3; 1 Timothy 4:14
Although you have parents, _ is your _ .
God, creator
What happens if a Christian fails to grow?
He will suffer serious defects in his spiritual life He will suffer serious defects in his character
One of the oldest theories of human behavior originated with _______ .
Hippocrates
An entire guidance program was built around personality factors by _______.
Holland
ministry
Service performed by Christians for God on behalf of other people
Simon, a convert from witchcraft, was primarily motivated by:
a lust for personal power
A person who is reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, and careful would show the personality trait of _______ .
conscientiousness
Select the qualities describing Esau. If you need help, reread Genesis 25:19-34.
cunning hunter man of the field despised birthright first born hairy
A(n) _____ a spiritual ministry is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
desire for
In reality, like snowflakes, each individual _ every other individual.
differs from
The counsel of a _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
discipler
motives
drive one's behavior
abilities
enable one to succeed in certain areas
social
enjoy educational and social professions
Extremely outgoing and sociable people are called _____.
extroverts
One's physical birth makes him a member of God's family.
false
Other opinions are always valid.
false
The new creation gives us physical life.
false
Select five sources of career counseling.
family and friends career models church organizations employment agencies career guidance specialists
investigative
fit best into scientific endeavors and related technical occupations
What factors have been discovered as primary in the successful performance of a ministry?
friendliness tact
mental aptitude
generally measured in terms of IQ
Your ability to _ will play a major role in the success of one's ministry and career.
get along with co workers
The influence of a _____ home is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
godly
Christian _ can rise above the highest human standards of conduct.
grace
The following item is not a component of one's personality:
his height and weight
An on-the-job learning experience designed primarily to train one's skill is a(n) _____, which can serve also to test one's skills.
internship
Someone who is extremely withdrawn and unsociable is called a(n) _____.
introvert
Nick Sims is planning to attend a Bible institute. He just got out of the army after being stationed in Japan. Nick wants to go back to Japan as some type of missionary when he graduates.
location
the counsel of a discipler
1 Timothy 1:2; Acts 16:1-3; and 1 Timothy 6:20
a desire for a spiritual ministry
1 Timothy 3:1
values
reflect the degree of importance one places on anything in life
Which of the following are serving gifts?
ruling discerning of spirits mercy helps faith giving
melancholic
sensitive, often negative
A _____ is an inclination or proficiency for performing a task.
skill
One who is withdrawn should not attempt to do _______ .
social work
The endowment of a _____ gift is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
spiritual
A(n) _____ is an endowment of the new birth that enables one to serve the Lord.
spiritual gift
enterprising
tend to seek sales and managerial positions
The ministry of _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
the Holy Spirit
interests
the object toward which one is motivated
What are "motivated skills?"
the skills that combine interests and abilities
A parallel exists between a spiritual child and a natural child.
true
Dwight Moody made a career change at the age of 24 from ministry to selling shoes.
true
Everyone is motivated by a system of values.
true
Everything we do, especially a ministry, should glorify God.
true
Occupying yourself in various ministries will help you discover new gifts.
true
One cause of spiritual retardation is spiritual starvation.
true
Spiritual growth is, in reality, a lifelong process.
true
Spiritual growth will affect one's total person.
true
The Bible teaches that to become a Christian is to become a new creature, or creation.
true
The concept Jesus used to present the message of salvation to Nicodemus was the new birth.
true
When a child's retardation is mental, he may remain immature all his life.
true
You can develop your spiritual gifts through exercise and training of those gifts.
true
Your motives are your _____ in action.
values
sanguine
very sociable and often impulsive
Joan Ryland is enrolled in a state university. She is studying for a teaching credential in secondary education. Joan hopes to become a teacher in a Christian high school.
vocation
Knowing how God has created you helps you find greater fulfillment in your career and ministry because:
you can know the satisfaction of a ministry that grants eternal rewards
Three methods of obtaining clues that can guide you in the identification of your gifts are:
your own skills, others' ideas, ministies
Jeremiah
called to prophesy
Select the five officers named in Ephesians 4:11.
prophets pastors teachers apostles evangelists
phlegmatic
quiet, easygoing individual
Select three instruments for skill-searching.
rating scales, self-reports, testing instruments
A _____ is a divinely sent communication prescribing a special ministry or vocation for an individual.
calling
Which of the following are speaking gifts?
prophecy exhortation
Abraham
called to a location
David
called to a vocation
Ezekiel
called to change his ministry
personality
The totality of an individual's characteristics
The enlightenment of the _____ is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
Word of God
religious
aim at unity and pursue high ethical goals
Lincoln's statement that all men are created equal meant that:
all men are endowed by their Creator with equal rights
Balaam was primarily motivated by:
ambition for personal promotion
Individuals who are neither extremely outgoing, nor unsociable are called _____.
ambiverts
theophany
appearance of God in some physical form
choleric
are active and decisive
What are the three key words in the text that tell the directions people can search for their own skills in the things that they do?
backward inward forward
Psychologists are ______ scientists.
behavioral
realistic
belong in skilled trades and technical occupations
disciples
called by Jesus
Isaiah
called by a vision
Gideon
called for a single mission
Moses
called from a burning bush
Jacob
called in a dream
The recommendation of _____ Christians is one of the seven channels of communication by which God calls believers to individual ministry today.
mature
Sam Walters plans to look for a job in a store as a clerk after he graduates from high school. He is praying that the other members of his family will come to know Christ.
mission
Timothy
model by which believers are called today
conventional
often do office or clerical work
performance skills
one's abilities to perform certain tasks
educability
one's capability to learn
Scripture
origin of the divine-call concept
The procedure for evaluating one's actual performance is .
performance sampling
Identify which objective of God's call this Christian youth illustrates.
performance sampling career counseling
Two main kinds of skill-searching techniques are _____ and _____.
performance sampling career counseling
Select the qualities describing Jacob. If you need help, reread Genesis 25:19-34.
plain man tent dweller loved by Rebekah favored birthright