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Attitude Self Quiz
NKJV Proverbs 15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Eccles. 2:4-11 (KJV) 4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: 5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees: 7I got me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me: 8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts. 9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. 10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour. 11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
NKJV Ecclesiastes 5:12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep.
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2. Would God be pleased with all that your eyes look at and how long your eyes rest on it? (See Job 31:1.) Job 31:1 (KJV) I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?
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3. Do your children regard you as a wise teacher? (See Deut.6:7; Prov, 15:2; 17:6.)
Deut. 6:7 (KJV) And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
NKJV Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. NKJV Proverbs 17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their father.
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4. Does your wife feel that after your relationship with God, she holds first place In your life? (See I Peter 3:7.) NKJV 1 Peter 3:7 Likewise you husbands, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.
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5. Do you seek your wife's counsel before you make decisions (as much as possible)? (See Matt. 19:5‑6, Eph. 5:31;Phil. 2:2)
Matthew 19:5-6 (KJV) And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. NKJV Ephesians 5:31 "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.'' NKJV Philippians 2:2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
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6. Do you think your wife is too emotional? (See Prov, 18:14; I Peter 3:7.)
Proverbs 18:14 (KJV) The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Living Bible 1 Peter 3:7 You husbands must be careful of your wives, being thoughtful of their needs and honoring them as the weaker sex. Remember that you and your wife are partners in receiving God's blessings, and if you don't treat her as you should, your prayers will not get ready answers.
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Living Bible Malachi 2:14 ``Why has God abandoned us?'' you cry. I'll tell you why; it is because the Lord has seen your treachery in divorcing your wives who have been faithful to you through the years, the companions you promised to care for and keep. 15 You were united to your wife by the Lord. In God's wise plan, when you married, the two of you became one person in his sight. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. Therefore guard your passions! Keep faith with the wife of your youth.
Living Bible John 15:15 I no longer call you slaves, for a master doesn't confide in his slaves; now you are my friends, proved by the fact that I have told you everything the Father told me.
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8. Do you share your innermost needs with your wife so she can pray for and with you? (See I Tim. 2:1‑2; 1 Peter 3:7)
1 Tim. 2:1-2 (KJV) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1 Peter 3:7 (KJV) Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
(Bonus scripture: James 5:16)
James 5:16 (KJV) Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
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9. Do you welcome your wife's criticism of you as an opportunity to evaluate how you affect others? (See Prov. 10:17; 13:18, 15:31.)
Proverbs 10:17 (KJV) He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
Proverbs 13:18 (KJV) Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Proverbs 15:31 (KJV) The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
(Bonus scripture: Gen. 21:12)
Genesis 21:12 (KJV) And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy bondwoman; in all that Sarah hath said unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.
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10. Do you know the goals of each member of your family.? (See Prov. 22:6; 27:23.)
NKJV Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
NKJV Proverbs 27:23 Be diligent to know the state of your flocks, and attend to your herds;
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11. Does your wife confide her secrets to you? (See Prov. 14:26.)
Proverbs 14:26 (KJV) In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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12. Do you get angry with members of your family? (See Prov. 14:29; 1 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 6:4.)
Living Bible Proverbs 14:29 A wise man controls his temper. He knows that anger causes mistakes.
NKJV 1 Corinthians 13:5 Love…does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
NKJV Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
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13. Do you think of your family members as persons God has given you to help you learn? (See Prov. 1:22‑23; 1 Cor. 3:18)
Proverbs 1:22-23 (KJV) How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
NKJV 1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
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14. Would your wife say you put spiritual and emotional needs above your sexual needs? (See Matt. 6:33; 2 Peter 1:3‑6)
Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
2 Peter 1:3-6 (KJV) According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
(Bonus scripture: I Cor. 7:5) 1 Cor. 7:5 (KJV) Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
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15. Do you feel that a home, money, or prestige builds security in a wife? (See Prov. 16:25; 24:3‑4)
Proverbs 16:25 (KJV) There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Proverbs 24:3-4 (KJV) Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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16. Would your wife say that you understand her frame of reference in most matters? (See I Peter 3:7; Gen. 21:12)
Weymouth's New Testament 1 Peter 3:7 Married men, in the same way, live with your wives with a clear recognition of the fact that they are weaker than you. Yet, since you are heirs with them of God's free gift of Life, treat them with honor; so that your prayers may not be hindered.
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