Characteristics of Consecrated Christians

  1. They speak the truth  at all times and in all places (Eph. 4:25)
  2. They are good listeners (James 1:19)
  3. They hardly take offense (Rom. 12:17-19)
  4. They are quick to forgive (Col. 3:13-14)
  5. They are reliable (Psa. 125:1)
  6. They are supportive (I Thess. 5:11)
  7. They have an appetite for prayer, spiritual songs and fasting—abstaining from all evil (Eph. 6:18; I Thess. 5:22)
  8. They rely on the Word of God (Psa. 119: 105; John 17:17)
  9. The more God lifts them up, the more they become humble (I Peter 5:6; Phil 2:3-4)
  10. They hardly defend themselves (Rom. 12:14,19)
  11. They are quick to repent—remorseful (James 5:16; Psa. 66:17-19)
  12. They seek peace and pursue it (Psa. 34: 14; Matt. 5:9)
  13. They love people and they are compassionate (Gal. 6:10; Gal. 5:14)
  14. They know when to talk and when to be quiet (James 1:19; Prov. 17:28)
  15. They are full of wisdom in many aspects of life (James 3:13; Prov. 3;5,6)
  16. They respect people and are very sensitive to people’s feelings (Phil.2: 3-4; Gal. 6:10)
  17. They have a lot of patience and they are not short tempered (Gal. 5:22-24; II Peter 1:3-10)
  18. They fear God (Acts 9: 31: Ii Cor. 5:11; Psa. 19: 8-9)  They give honour where it is due
  19. They are content with what they have (I Tim. 6;6.7; Phil. 4:11; I John 2:15-17)
  20. They have good leadership skills ( I Cor. 4:1.2; I Peter 4:10)
  21. They are hospitable (Rom. 12: 9-13)
  22. They are not carried away by all kinds of teachings or doctrines (II Tim. 2:15-18; Eph. 4:11-14)
  23. They are good followers (Gal. 5:16; I Cor. 11:1)
  24. They have a sacrificial spirit (Psa. 50: 5; Rom. 12:1,2)
  25. They don’t gossip and look down on people (Col. 3:8,9; I Peter 2:1)
  26. They have faith and are ever trusting God (Jude 20, II Peter 1:5)
  27. They take part in church meetings regularly (Heb. 10:24, 27)
  28. They are clean in every aspect of life (John 15:3-5; 17:17)
  29. Their spirits are sensitive, they hate sin (Gal. 5:22-25, Eph. 4:31)
  30. They don’t act holier than others(Gal. 5;26; I Cor. 8:1; Prov. 3:7)
  31. They don’t compete with others to be a leader, an evangelist, a pastor, a general overseer, a worker in the church (II Cor. 10:12-13; Matt. 23:11-12)

Ask yourself: Am I a consecrated fellow? II Cor. 13:5 “Examine yourself to see whether you are still in the faith; test yourselves….”

I pray that God gives us the grace to identify and work on our weaknesses.  Let’s not be deceived, make amends now continue judging ourselves now that we are alive to make it RIGHT—so that the privilege to reign with CHRIST be given.

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