Expanded Gifts of the Holy Spirit -  session 5 of 6 "Temperance"

Questions for Session 5: TEMPERANCE

STRENGTHS

FORGIVENESS -  Forgiving those who have done wrong; accepting the shortcomings of others; giving people a second chance; not being vengeful. You are merciful, compassionate, patient, gracious, accommodating

HUMILITY  -  Lettings one’s accomplishments speak for themselves; not regarding oneself as more special than one is. You are modest, humble, agreeable, unpretentious, balanced, wise, unassuming, compassionate.

PRUDENCE  -  Being careful about one’s choices; not taking undue risks; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted. You are careful, cautious, wise, conscientious, practical, sensible, planful, stable, level-headed.

SELF-CONTROL  - Regulating what one feels and does; being disciplined, controlling one’s appetites and emotions. You are disciplined, focused, responsible, dependable, well-ordered.

1. Who in your life represents this strength and how? ​​​2.Can you think of someone you don’t know personally, or that you admire from history, who embodies this strength and how?
3. What is the one thing you can do this week to develop this strength?
4. What is one way you have used this strength in the past month?
5. How could you help others develop this strength?
6. How have you helped develop this strength in someone else? Who, and how?
7. Who in your life has helped to foster this strength in you?
8 How do you think the world would benefit from more of this strength?
9. How could this strength help you achieve a goal you have?
10. Can you think of a time you could have used more of this strength? How?
11. How does this strength help you to understand better the Traditional Gifts of the Holy Spirit?
12. Is this one of your five strengths? Why or why not? 
13. Is possible to have too much of this strength?
14. Can you think of a Saint who embodied this strength?
15. Do you know a passage or story from Scripture that reflects this strength?