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

A disciple of Christ is a follower of Jesus who is being changed by him and leads others to do the same.  Becoming more like Jesus is a lifelong process that goes deeper than actions to attitudes, motives, and values.  This heart transformation is a high priority for LifeSpring leaders.  We are not just growing in competency (what we do), we are growing in character (who we are). 

This “Character Growth Checkup” is a tool that coaches, mentors, leaders, and apprentices can use to assess and discuss what God is doing in our lives.  Answer each question as honestly as possible and then discuss the questions below with another.

Character Qualities

Love for God – Leaders desire and surrender to the will of God.

To what extent are you seeking and surrendered to God recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Love for people – Leaders care about other people as much as themselves.

To what extent do you view and value people the way Jesus does recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Teachability – Leaders are continually learning, able to receive feedback, and submissive to authority.

To what extent are you teachable and submissive recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Forgiveness – Leaders demonstrate a high degree of tolerance for others’ weaknesses and forgiveness of their mistakes.

To what extent are you “bearing with” and forgiving others recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Hope – Leaders trust God and believe He is at work in the midst of difficulties.

To what extent are you experiencing discouragement or the desire to quit recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Self-Control – Leaders are able to manage their emotions, words and actions in a healthy manner.

To what extent are your habits hurting your spiritual, emotional, mental, physical, or relational health recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Passion – Leaders are filled with a fervent drive toward the cause God has given them.

To what extent are you complacent about God’s calling on your life recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Integrity – Leaders are honest and demonstrate consistent character in all settings.

To what extent are there times your words don’t match your actions or where you’re being untruthful recently?

• Always
• Often
• Sometimes
• Rarely
• Never

Discussion Questions

Which of these areas is God prompting you to focus on at this time? 

How exactly is it a weakness or struggle for you?

What would it look like, practically, for you to grow in this area?

What steps do you need to take to make that change?

What accountability questions would you like your mentor to ask you the next time you meet?

And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them. - Psalm 78:72