100+ Character Qualities

Below is a list of over 100 qualities that a person of character has. You can click the Underlined Qualities in Blue to read devotional stories that have been written for that Character quality. These highlighted qualities are just some of the featured qualities in Rod's books:

Accountability

Being answerable to God and at least one other person for my behavior.

Alertness

Being keenly aware of the events taking place around me so that I can have the right responses to them.

Ambition

A strong desire to do or achieve something of significance.

Amends (Repentance)

Humbly acknowledging how you have fallen short of God's standard and seeking His forgiveness to make things right.

Attentiveness

Showing the worth of a person or task by giving my undivided concentration and effort.

Authenticity

Being exactly who you claim to be with honesty and transparency.

Availability

Making my own schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.

Belief

An unwavering trust that a promise made is a promise kept.

Benevolence

Giving to others’ basic needs without expectations of personal reward.

Beyond

Reaching farther than you ever dreamed or imagined when you initially began something.

Big

Possessing something of great significance.

Boldness

Demonstrating the confidence and courage that doing what is right will bring ultimate victory regardless of present opposition.

Bonding

Connecting with one another in an authentic way, avoiding unhealthy isolation.

Boundaries

Creating a "safe place" or limitations that protect me from potentially unmanageable temptation.

Breadth

Having depth and broadness, in words and deeds, within the heart and mind.

Brotherliness

Exhibiting a kinship and disposition to render help because of a relationship.

Build

Constructing, assembling or creating something of great value and importance.

Candor

Speaking the truth at the time when the truth should be spoken.

Caution

Knowing to be alert in a hazardous or dangerous situation.

Cheerful

Expressing encouragement, approval or congratulations at the proper time.

Chivalry

Protecting the weak, the suffering and the neglected by maintaining justice and rightness.

Commitment

Devoting myself to following up on my words (promises, pledges or vows) with action.

Compassion

Investing whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others by the willingness to bear their pain.

Confidence

Placing full trust and belief in the reliability of a person or thing.

Consistency

Following constantly the same principles, course or form in all circumstances; holding together.

Contentment

Accepting myself as God created me with my gifts, talents, abilities and opportunities.

Courage

Fulfilling my responsibilities and standing up for convictions in spite of being afraid.

Creativity

Approaching a need, a task or an idea from a new perspective.

Decisiveness

Learning to finalize difficult decisions on the basis of what is right, not on what's popular or tempting.

Deference

Limiting my freedom to speak and act in order to not offend the tastes of others.

Dependability

Fulfilling what I consented to do even if it means unexpected sacrifice.

Determination

Working intently to accomplish goals regardless of the opposition.

Devotion

Being earnestly and enthusiastically committed to pursuing something of great value.

Diligence

Visualizing each task as a special assignment and using all my energies to accomplish it.

Discernment

Seeking to use intuitive ability to judge situations and people; understanding why things happen to me and others.

Discipline

Receiving instruction and correction in a positive way; maintaining and enforcing proper conduct in accordance with the guidelines and rules.

Discretion

Recognizing and avoiding words, actions and attitudes which could result in undesirable consequences.

Diversity

Accepting and celebrating the differences of other people.

Endurance

Exercising inward strength to withstand stress and do my best in managing what occurs in my life.

Enthusiasm

Expressing lively, absorbing interest in each task as I give it my best effort.

Fairness (Equity)

Looking at a decision from the viewpoint of each person involved.

Faith

Developing an unshakable confidence in God and acting upon it.

Faithfulness

Being thorough in the performance of my duties; being true to my words, promises and vows.

Family

Being part of something bigger than yourself.

Fear Of The Lord

Having a sense of awe and respect for Almighty God which goes above and beyond anyone or anything else.

Fight

Learning how to deal with adversity by positively overcoming the obstacles in front of me.

Finish

Competing the task or assignment I have been given.

Firmness

Exerting a tenacity of will with strength and resoluteness. A willingness to run counter to the traditions and fashions of the world.

Flexibility

Learning how to cheerfully change plans when unexpected conditions require it.

Forgiveness

Clearing the record of those who have wronged me and not holding their past offenses against them.

Freedom

Experiencing total unrestraint from all areas of bondage.

Friendship

Coming alongside another person for mutual support and encouragement.

Generosity

Realizing that all I have (time, talents and treasures) belongs to God and freely giving to benefit others.

Gentleness

Learning to respond to needs with kindness, personal care and love.

Gladness

Abounding in joy, jubilation and cheerfulness.

Glory

Adoring praise and worshipful thanksgiving; a sense of wonder and elation.

Goal-Oriented

Achieving maximum results toward the area where my effort is directed.

Goodness

Having moral excellence and a virtuous lifestyle; a general quality of proper conduct.

Gratefulness

Making known to others by my words and actions how they have benefited my life.

Greatness

Demonstrating an extraordinary capacity for achievement.

Holiness

Being whole with no blemish or stain.

Honesty

Proclaiming the truth with sincerity and frankness in all situations.

Honor

Respecting those in leadership because of the higher authorities they represent.

Hope

Feeling that my deepest desire will be realized and that events will turn out for the best.

Hospitality

Sharing cheerfully food, shelter and life with those with whom I come in contact.

Humility

Seeing the contrast between what is perfect and my inability to achieve that perfection.

Indignation

Channeling the driving passion of righteous anger without sinning.

Initiative

Recognizing and doing what needs to be done before I am asked to do it.

Integrity

Being whole and complete in moral and ethical principles.

Joyfulness

Choosing to be pleasant regardless of outside circumstances, which ultimately lifts the spirits of others.

Justice

Taking personal responsibility to uphold what is pure, right and true.

Kindness

Demonstrating a gentle, sympathetic attitude towards others.

Knowledge

Becoming acquainted with facts, truths or principles through study and investigation.

Leadership

Guiding others toward a positive conclusion.

Love

Having a deep personal attachment and affection for another person.

Loyalty

Using difficult times to demonstrate my commitment to others or to what is right.

Meekness

Yielding my power, personal rights and expectations humbly with a desire to serve.

Miraculous

A supernatural event which defies human explanation, logic and power.

Mission

Sharing my life experiences with someone else.

Narrowness

Staying within established boundaries and limits.

Nurture

Caring for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of others.

Obedience

Fulfilling instructions so that the one I am serving will be fully satisfied and pleased.

Optimism

Confident, hopeful and never doubtful.

Orderliness

Learning to organize and care for personal possessions to achieve greater efficiency.

Originality

Creating “new” thinking, ideas and expanding truths from an independent viewpoint.

Pain

Experiencing distress, anguish and misery for myself and possibly others through something which has happened.

Passionate

Having an intense, powerful or compelling emotion and feelings towards others or something.

Patience

Accepting difficult situations and without demanding a deadline to remove it.

Peaceful

Being at rest with myself and others.

Perseverance

A continuing effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure and opposition.

Persuasiveness

Guiding another’s mental roadblocks by using words which cause the listener’s spirit to confirm the spoken truth.

Poise

Being totally balanced in mind, body and spirit.

Power

Exhibiting strength and force with great intensity or energy.

Prayerful

Communing with God spiritually through adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication.

Prosperity

Flourishing or being successful, especially pertaining to financial issues.

Prudence

Exhibiting caution, humbleness and wisdom in regards to practical matters.

Punctuality

Showing respect for other people by respectfully using the limited time they have.

Pure Speech

Speaking words that are clean, spotless and without blemish.

Purity

Freeing yourself from anything that contaminates or adulterates.

Purposeful

Exercising determination to stay on track until the goal is achieved.

Reasonableness

Having a sound mind by being level headed, sane and demonstrating common sense.

Reconciliation

Ceasing hostility or opposition against another person.

Renewal

Restoration of strength through recovery and replenishment.

Resourcefulness

Using wisely that which others would normally overlook or discard.

Respect

Honoring and esteeming another person due to deep admiration.

Responsibility

Knowing and doing what is expected from me.

Restoration

Getting a fresh start or new beginning.

Reverence

Giving honor where it is due and respecting the possessions and property of others.

Righteousness

Acting in a moral and upright way that honors God, regardless of who is watching.

Sacrifice

Surrendering something which you believe has great value.

Security

Structuring my life around what is eternal and cannot be destroyed or taken away.

Self-Control

Bringing my thoughts, words, actions and attitudes into constant obedience in order to benefit others.

Sensitivity

Being aware and attentive to the true attitudes and emotional needs of those around me.

Servanthood

Caring for and meeting the needs of others before caring for myself.

Sin

Missing or falling short of perfection.

Sincerity

Endeavoring to do what is right, without ulterior motives.

Stewardship

Administering and managing personal and financial affairs effectively.

Strength

Having power, force and vigor for the task assigned.

Surrender

Yielding to the authority, guidance and direction of God in my life.

Teachability

Demonstrating a willingness to learn or be trained without any reservations or hindrances.

Thankfulness

Expressing deep gratitude and appreciation to people and to God.

Thoroughness

Executing something perfectly with the realization that each of my tasks will be reviewed.

Thoughtfulness

Showing consideration for others through acts of kindness and/or words.

Thriftiness

Preventing myself or others from spending money unnecessarily.

Tolerance

Learning to accept others as valuable individuals regardless of their maturity

Toughness

Overcoming difficult challenges and hardships.

Transparency

Allowing others to shine a light on my life for the purpose of being accountable.

Trust Or Trustworthy

Believing completely and totally in someone or something.

Truthfulness

Earning future trust by accurately reporting past facts.

Understanding

Exhibiting strong intelligence and a sound mind in comprehending and discerning matters.

Unity

Coming together for the betterment of everyone.

Unstoppable

The freedom to perform at your highest level without any restraints.

Virtue

Building personal moral standards which will cause others to desire a greater moral life.

Visionary

Dreaming not inhibited by the unknown. Looking beyond problems by creating successful solutions.

Vulnerability

Being open to receive constructive criticism and guidance.

Wisdom

Learning to see and respond correctly to life situations with keen judgment; the application of knowledge.

Worship

Honoring God reverently.

Worth

Having great value and importance.


Adapted from several sources including “Institute in Basic Conflicts” by Bruce Bickel; Character First! program and “The Character of Jesus” by Charles Edward Jefferson.