Possessiveness
According to 1 Corinthians 13, true love is NOT _________.
Self-seeking
According to Hebrews 12:15, what dangerous thing can grow deep in a person’s heart and cause trouble and defile many?
A root of bitterness.
Jealousy is described in James 3:16 as leading to what two consequences?
Disorder and every evil practice.
In Matthew 6:27, Jesus asks if worry can add a single ______ to your life.
Hour
What common deadly passion often grows from comparison with others and leads to resentment?
Jealousy.
Possessiveness often stems from what two root causes?
Insecurity and low self-esteem.
Which brother in Genesis grew bitter because God accepted his sibling’s offering?
Cain.
Saul grew jealous of David after hearing what?
Women singing praises about David’s victories.
According to Philippians 4:6-7, instead of worrying, believers should do what?
Pray with thanksgiving.
According to Ephesians 4:31-32, believers should replace bitterness with what?
Kindness and forgiveness.
In Ruth 4:1, who demonstrated healthy boundaries by waiting for the proper process in marriage matters?
Boaz
The older brother in the Prodigal Son story was bitter because his brother received what two things?
Forgiveness and celebration.
According to Romans 12:15, we should ________ with those who rejoice.
Rejoice.
Worry often causes what physical symptom related to sleep?
Insomnia.
Possessiveness and jealousy often share this harmful emotion. What is it?
Fear
Possessiveness often leads a person to make constant _______ about their partner’s actions or intentions.
Accusations
Bitterness is compared to what physical condition in our teachings?
An open, incurable sore.
Jealousy is often born from what unhealthy habit of measuring ourselves against others?
Comparison.
Psychologists say about ______ percent of the things we worry about never happen.
85%
According to teachings, bitterness can become visible through changes in what part of a person’s demeanor?
Facial expression and body language.
According to the teachings, possessiveness can ultimately lead to what kind of isolation?
Emotional and social isolation, separating individuals from friends and family.
According to Romans 12:17-21, instead of repaying evil, what should we do to our enemies?
Feed them and give them drink, overcoming evil with good.
Which son of Jacob became a victim of his brothers’ jealousy because of dreams and a special gift from their father?
Joseph.
According to Philippians 4:8, what should believers choose to focus their thoughts on instead of worrying?
Things that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy.
Jesus says in Matthew 6 that instead of worrying about tomorrow, we should focus on what?
Seeking first the Kingdom of God.