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...loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma. 2.) Joy- we have to be joyful, even when we don’t feel like it. Habakkuk 3:17-19 ~ 17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. 3.) Peace- there is “order” in Christ; confusion brings division which is from the enemy. A house divided against itself will not stand (Mark 3:25). Let everything be done in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). Isaiah 9:6 ~ 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [1] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 4.) Patience- a virtue, we work with kids… Colossians 1:10-11 ~ 10And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 1 Timothy 1:16 ~ 16But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. 5.) Kindness- a principle of any area of leadership “a kind answer turns away wrath.” Proverbs 15:1 ~ 1 A soft/kind answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 6.) Goodness- are we pure in heart? what are our reasons/intentions of ministry? Romans 15:14 ~ 14I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. The Message Translation ~ 14Personally, I've been completely satisfied ...