Lesson 4:. Do you know that the way you play chess reflects some of your character?

Lesson 4:Lesson 4:Lesson 4:Lesson 4:

Do you know that the Do you know that the way you play chess way you play chess

reflects some of your reflects some of your character?character?

Do you know that the Do you know that the way you play chess way you play chess

reflects some of your reflects some of your character?character?

““If you create an If you create an actact, you , you create a create a habithabit. If you create . If you create

a habit, you create a a habit, you create a charactercharacter. If you create a . If you create a

character, you create a character, you create a destinydestiny””

““If you create an If you create an actact, you , you create a create a habithabit. If you create . If you create

a habit, you create a a habit, you create a charactercharacter. If you create a . If you create a

character, you create a character, you create a destinydestiny””

An act will become a habit if An act will become a habit if you do it you do it 4040 times times

An act will become a habit if An act will become a habit if you do it you do it 4040 times times

Your action Your action todaytoday connotes connotes what you will be after a what you will be after a

yearyear

Your action Your action todaytoday connotes connotes what you will be after a what you will be after a

yearyear

God’s Purpose for ManGod’s Purpose for ManGod’s Purpose for ManGod’s Purpose for Man

“…“…Let us make man in our Let us make man in our image, in our likeness and image, in our likeness and let them rule…”- Genesis let them rule…”- Genesis 1:26-281:26-28

“…“…Let us make man in our Let us make man in our image, in our likeness and image, in our likeness and let them rule…”- Genesis let them rule…”- Genesis 1:26-281:26-28“…“…to be conformed to the to be conformed to the likeness of his son,…” likeness of his son,…” - Romans 8:29 - Romans 8:29

“…“…to be conformed to the to be conformed to the likeness of his son,…” likeness of his son,…” - Romans 8:29 - Romans 8:29

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that

God... should make the author of

their salvation perfect through

suffering. Hebrews 2:10

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that

God... should make the author of

their salvation perfect through

suffering. Hebrews 2:10

CHARACTER is BEST CHARACTER is BEST FORMEDFORMED

CHARACTER is BEST CHARACTER is BEST FORMEDFORMED

in the in the stormystormy billows billows (waves) of the world(waves) of the world

in the in the stormystormy billows billows (waves) of the world(waves) of the world

God’s Purpose for the God’s Purpose for the ChurchChurch


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CharacterCharacter

DevelopedDeveloped

CharacterCharacter

DevelopedDeveloped



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Definition of Definition of CharacterCharacterDefinition of Definition of CharacterCharacter• is the seat of one’s is the seat of one’s moralmoral

being;being; the the totalitytotality of man; includes of man; includes your your principlesprinciples

• is the seat of one’s is the seat of one’s moralmoral being;being; the the totalitytotality of man; includes of man; includes your your principlesprinciples• displayed in the displayed in the actionaction of an of an individual under individual under pressurepressure• displayed in the displayed in the actionaction of an of an individual under individual under pressurepressure• is the is the innerinner lifelife of man of man• is the is the innerinner lifelife of man of man• is the is the sumsum total of all the total of all the negativenegative and and positivepositive qualities qualities in a person’s lifein a person’s life

• is the is the sumsum total of all the total of all the negativenegative and and positivepositive qualities qualities in a person’s lifein a person’s life

What Character is What Character is Not:Not:What Character is What Character is Not:Not:

• is not is not whatwhat a person will a person will ideally be in the ideally be in the future; future; charactercharacter isis now now

• is not is not whatwhat a person will a person will ideally be in the ideally be in the future; future; charactercharacter isis now now• is not only is not only howhow a person acts a person acts• is not only is not only howhow a person acts a person acts• does not does not appearappear without without pressurepressure• does not does not appearappear without without pressurepressure

What Character is What Character is Not:Not:What Character is What Character is Not:Not:

• is not only that which otheris not only that which other people see in the people see in the externalexternal• is not only that which otheris not only that which other people see in the people see in the externalexternal

• is not limited to is not limited to relationshiprelationship between Christiansbetween Christians• is not limited to is not limited to relationshiprelationship between Christiansbetween Christians

Do we see ourselves that Do we see ourselves that God is not yet through God is not yet through

with us (with us (with our with our charactercharacter)?)?

Do we see ourselves that Do we see ourselves that God is not yet through God is not yet through

with us (with us (with our with our charactercharacter)?)?

Are we preparing for Are we preparing for God’s way of developing God’s way of developing

us?us?

Are we preparing for Are we preparing for God’s way of developing God’s way of developing

us?us?

God’s dealing in God’s dealing in Character Character

DevelopmentDevelopment


DevelopmentDevelopment2 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-11112 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-1111• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness- 2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness- 2 Peter 1:3




DevelopmentDevelopment2 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-11112 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-1111• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)• Divine Divine nature received nature received (v. (v. 4)4)• Divine Divine nature received nature received (v. (v. 4)4)

4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires- 2 Peter 1:4





DevelopmentDevelopment2 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-11112 Peter 1:3-2 Peter 1:3-1111• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)• Divine Divine power granted power granted (v. (v. 3)3)• Divine Divine nature received nature received (v. (v. 4)4)• Divine Divine nature received nature received (v. (v. 4)4)• Divine Divine promises given promises given (v. (v. 4)4)• Divine Divine promises given promises given (v. (v. 4)4)

““God’s dealing”God’s dealing” is the is the processprocess in which the Lord himself will in which the Lord himself will

provideprovide learning learning experiences experiences and and

circumstancescircumstances to help a to help a believer when he lacks the believer when he lacks the disciplinediscipline to to developdevelop a a

character.character.

““God’s dealing”God’s dealing” is the is the processprocess in which the Lord himself will in which the Lord himself will

provideprovide learning learning experiences experiences and and

circumstancescircumstances to help a to help a believer when he lacks the believer when he lacks the disciplinediscipline to to developdevelop a a

character.character.




DevelopmentDevelopmentA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibilityA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibility• RepentanceRepentance from sin and from sin and faith in Jesus Christfaith in Jesus Christ• RepentanceRepentance from sin and from sin and faith in Jesus Christfaith in Jesus Christ

• ApplyingApplying the provisions in the provisions in 2 Peter 1:5-82 Peter 1:5-8• ApplyingApplying the provisions in the provisions in 2 Peter 1:5-82 Peter 1:5-8

Make every Make every efforteffortMake every Make every efforteffort

““5 5 For this very reason, For this very reason, make every effort to add to make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; goodness, knowledge; 6 6 and and to knowledge, self-control; to knowledge, self-control;

and to self-control, and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance; and to

perseverance, godliness; perseverance, godliness;

““5 5 For this very reason, For this very reason, make every effort to add to make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; goodness, knowledge; 6 6 and and to knowledge, self-control; to knowledge, self-control;

and to self-control, and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance; and to

perseverance, godliness; perseverance, godliness;

““7 7 and to godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. brotherly kindness, love. 8 8

For if you possess these For if you possess these qualities in increasing qualities in increasing

measure, they will keep you measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and from being ineffective and

unproductive unproductive in your knowledge in your knowledge

of our Lord Jesus Christ.” of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

““7 7 and to godliness, and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. brotherly kindness, love. 8 8

For if you possess these For if you possess these qualities in increasing qualities in increasing

measure, they will keep you measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and from being ineffective and

unproductive unproductive in your knowledge in your knowledge

of our Lord Jesus Christ.” of our Lord Jesus Christ.”




DevelopmentDevelopmentA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibilityA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibilityB. Faithfulness of God’s B. Faithfulness of God’s dealingsdealingsB. Faithfulness of God’s B. Faithfulness of God’s dealingsdealings• Philippians 1:6Philippians 1:6• Philippians 1:6Philippians 1:6

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus – Philippians 1:6

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus – Philippians 1:6




DevelopmentDevelopmentA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibilityA. The Believers A. The Believers ResponsibilityResponsibilityB. Faithfulness of God’s B. Faithfulness of God’s dealingsdealingsB. Faithfulness of God’s B. Faithfulness of God’s dealingsdealings• Philippians 1:6Philippians 1:6• Philippians 1:6Philippians 1:6

• Hebrews 12:7Hebrews 12:7• Hebrews 12:7Hebrews 12:7

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?- Hebrews 12:7

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?- Hebrews 12:7

The Need for God’s The Need for God’s DealingDealing


1. 1. FallenFallen or or SinfulSinful Nature Nature1. 1. FallenFallen or or SinfulSinful Nature Nature Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3, , ““1 1 Therefore Therefore let us leave the elementary let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation laying again the foundation of repentance from acts of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of that lead to death, and of faith in God,faith in God,””

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3, , ““1 1 Therefore Therefore let us leave the elementary let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation laying again the foundation of repentance from acts of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of that lead to death, and of faith in God,faith in God,””



1. 1. FallenFallen or or SinfulSinful Nature Nature1. 1. FallenFallen or or SinfulSinful Nature Nature

2. 2. SecretSecret Sins Sins2. 2. SecretSecret Sins Sins

Repent and apply God’s Repent and apply God’s provisionprovisionRepent and apply God’s Repent and apply God’s provisionprovision

Psalm 32:3-5, “Psalm 32:3-5, “33 When I kept When I kept silent, my bones wasted silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning away through my groaning all day long. all day long. 44 For day and For day and night your hand was heavy night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of sapped as in the heat of summer. Selahsummer. Selah

Psalm 32:3-5, “Psalm 32:3-5, “33 When I kept When I kept silent, my bones wasted silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning away through my groaning all day long. all day long. 44 For day and For day and night your hand was heavy night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was upon me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of sapped as in the heat of summer. Selahsummer. Selah

55 Then I acknowledged my Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. forgave the guilt of my sin.

55 Then I acknowledged my Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. forgave the guilt of my sin.

1 Samuel 10

1. Annointed king

2. Strong man

3. Excellent & humble leader

1 Samuel 10

1. Annointed king

2. Strong man

3. Excellent & humble leader

1 Samuel 31

1. Stripped of kingdom

2. Frustrated murder

3. Sought witchcraft

4. Committed suicide

1 Samuel 31

1. Stripped of kingdom

2. Frustrated murder

3. Sought witchcraft

4. Committed suicide

SaulSaul

Independent spirit

Independent spirit

1 Samuel 17

1. Annointed king

2. Musician of the Lord

3. Mighty warrior

1 Samuel 17

1. Annointed king

2. Musician of the Lord

3. Mighty warrior

2 Samuel 111. Committed

adultery

2. Committed murder

3. Brought

judgment on his whole family

2 Samuel 111. Committed

adultery

2. Committed murder

3. Brought

judgment on his whole family

DavidDavidLustLust

Ezekiel 281. Full of

beauty

2. Perfect

3. The anointed

cherub

4. Musician in heaven

Ezekiel 281. Full of

beauty

2. Perfect

3. The anointed

cherub

4. Musician in heaven

1. The serpent

2. Father of lies

3. Satan-the

adversary

4. Cast down to the pit

1. The serpent

2. Father of lies

3. Satan-the

adversary

4. Cast down to the pit

LuciferLucifer

Power & Pride

Power & Pride

The Purpose of God’s The Purpose of God’s DealingDealing


1.1. To To transformtransform to the image to the image ofof

ChristChrist


ChristChrist(2 Corinthians 3:18)(2 Corinthians 3:18)(2 Corinthians 3:18)(2 Corinthians 3:18)

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit – 2 Corinthians 3:18

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit – 2 Corinthians 3:18




ChristChrist


ChristChrist(2 Corinthians (2 Corinthians 3:18)3:18)(2 Corinthians (2 Corinthians 3:18)3:18)

2. To 2. To purifypurify2. To 2. To purifypurify(Matthew (Matthew 3:12)3:12)(Matthew (Matthew 3:12)3:12)

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire- Matthew 3:12

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire- Matthew 3:12




ChristChrist



2. To 2. To purifypurify2. To 2. To purifypurify (Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)

3. To 3. To bring forth bring forth fruitfruit3. To 3. To bring forth bring forth fruitfruit

(John (John 15)15)(John (John 15)15)




ChristChrist



2. To 2. To purifypurify2. To 2. To purifypurify(Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)(Matthew 3:12)

3. To 3. To bring forth bring forth fruitfruit3. To 3. To bring forth bring forth fruitfruit

(John (John 15)15)(John (John 15)15)

4. To4. To provoke provoke us to seek Him us to seek Him4. To4. To provoke provoke us to seek Him us to seek Him(Hosea 5:15)(Hosea 5:15)(Hosea 5:15)(Hosea 5:15)

““Then I will go back to Then I will go back to my place until they my place until they admit their guilt. And admit their guilt. And they will seek they will seek my face; in their misery my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek they will earnestly seek me.”- me.”- Hosea Hosea 5:15 5:15

““Then I will go back to Then I will go back to my place until they my place until they admit their guilt. And admit their guilt. And they will seek they will seek my face; in their misery my face; in their misery they will earnestly seek they will earnestly seek me.”- me.”- Hosea Hosea 5:15 5:15

Attitudes That Embraces the Attitudes That Embraces the Dealings of GodDealings of God

Attitudes That Embraces the Attitudes That Embraces the Dealings of GodDealings of God

1. 1. PrayerfulPrayerful attitude attitude1. 1. PrayerfulPrayerful attitude attitude

2. 2. ContriteContrite (repentant) attitude (repentant) attitude2. 2. ContriteContrite (repentant) attitude (repentant) attitude

3. 3. ReflectiveReflective attitude attitude3. 3. ReflectiveReflective attitude attitude

Character/Areas Character/Areas to be Dealt With to be Dealt With


1. 1. SpiritualSpiritual Life Life1. 1. SpiritualSpiritual Life Life

2. 2. PersonalPersonal Life Life2. 2. PersonalPersonal Life Life

3. 3. HomeHome Life Life3. 3. HomeHome Life Life

Relationship with the Lord; Relationship with the Lord; devotiondevotionRelationship with the Lord; Relationship with the Lord; devotiondevotion

Habits; lifestyleHabits; lifestyleHabits; lifestyleHabits; lifestyle

Family way of life: what version Family way of life: what version of the bible are you?of the bible are you?Family way of life: what version Family way of life: what version of the bible are you?of the bible are you?



4. 4. SocialSocial Life Life4. 4. SocialSocial Life Life

5. 5. EducationalEducational Life Life5. 5. EducationalEducational Life Life

Relationship towards the people Relationship towards the people around himaround himRelationship towards the people Relationship towards the people around himaround him

You do not want to study; hard You do not want to study; hard to be a leaderto be a leaderYou do not want to study; hard You do not want to study; hard to be a leaderto be a leader



6. 6. Ministerial Ministerial Life Life6. 6. Ministerial Ministerial Life Life

7. 7. FinancialFinancial Life Life7. 7. FinancialFinancial Life Life

It is the foundationIt is the foundationIt is the foundationIt is the foundation

Know how to take care of his Know how to take care of his moneymoneyKnow how to take care of his Know how to take care of his moneymoney

Attitude towards God’s Attitude towards God’s DealingDealingAttitude towards God’s Attitude towards God’s DealingDealing

Psalm 22:6, “But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and

despised by the people.”

Psalm 22:6, “But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and

despised by the people.”

Isaiah 41:14, ‘Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you," declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.’

Isaiah 41:14, ‘Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you," declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.’

The difference between a worm The difference between a worm and a snake and a snake showsshows our true our true

charactercharacter

The difference between a worm The difference between a worm and a snake and a snake showsshows our true our true

charactercharacter

Worm•Crushed

Underfoot• Has no defense• Squirms –

agonize but gives life

Worm•Crushed

Underfoot• Has no defense• Squirms –

agonize but gives life

Snake•Strikes when

threaded upon

•Defend with venom

•Fights to the death

Snake•Strikes when

threaded upon

•Defend with venom

•Fights to the death

Lesson 4:. Do you know that the way you play chess reflects some of your character?

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