1. Five Tests of Character
2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5
HOW DO WE REACT:
To A Command Contrary To Our Thinking?
“Go and wash in the Jordan seven times…” (2 Kings 5:10).
“Go , wash in the pool of Siloam…” (Jn. 9:7).

2. Five Tests of Character
2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5
HOW DO WE REACT:
To Criticism?
“Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.” (Acts 15:38; 2 Tim. 4:11).
“Whatever they build, if even a fox goes up on it, he will break down their stone wall.” (Neh. 4).

3. Five Tests of Character
2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5
HOW DO WE REACT:
When We Don’t Get Our Way?
“…They tried to go to Bithynia, but the Spirit did not permit them.” (Acts 16:7).
“…When he had offered up prayers and suppli-cations, with vehement cries and tears to Him who was able to save him from death, and was heard because of his godly fear, though he was a Son, yet he learned obedience by the things which he suffered.” (Heb. 5:7-8).

4. Five Tests of Character
2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5
HOW DO WE REACT:
To Failure?
“Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing…” (Lk. 5:5).
“…Nevertheless at your word I will let down the net.” (Lk. 5:5).

5. Five Tests of Character
2 Cor. 10:12, 18; 13:5
HOW DO WE REACT:
To Persecution or Mistreatment?
Acts 14:19, 22
2 Cor. 11:23-28
1 Pet. 4:12-16