40. I am divisive. I tend to resist or resent authority. I don’t like other people giving me orders or directions or even guidance and advise.

41. I like to demean or put others down. At times I think people need to be adjusted and put in their place. This includes leaders. I focus on the need for others to be humble and have a “sober” assessment of themselves.

42. I tend to be critical of others. I find myself feeling or talking negatively about people. I subtlety feel better about myself when I see how bad someone else is.

43. I am self-willed and stubborn. I have a hard time cooperating with others. I really prefer my own way and often insist on getting it.

44. I am independent and uncommitted. I don’t really see why I need other people. I can easily separate myself from others. I don’t get much out of the small group meetings in the church.

45. I am unaccountable. I don’t ask others to hold me responsible to follow through on my commitments. I don’t really need accountability for my words and actions.

46. I am unsubmissive. I don’t like being under the authority of another person. I don’t see submission as a good and necessary provision from God for my life. I have a hard time supporting and serving those over me. I don’t “look up” to people and I like to be in charge. Other people may need leaders but I don’t. It is important that my voice is heard.

47. You never hear me confessing my sins and faults to others in public. You never find me genuinely crying out for mercy to God at an altar or prayer meeting

48. I tend to be very judgmental. I constantly look at people and “discern” what is right and wrong and how much maturity they have. I am constantly judging and evaluating people. I am often critical of others – what they do, how they raise their children, how they worship, etc.

49. I wear masks. I am a different person in the privacy of my home than in public. I let people see who I want them to see. I rarely let people know I struggle am angry or have a problem. I tend to hide. If I have an issue with someone, I will not go to them. I lack authentic relationships in my life. I don’t want you to know there are problems in my life or I am struggling. I generally don’t like to ask for prayer for my problems. I hide behind my spouse, my job, my looks, my ministry, my gifts, etc.

50. I really appreciate somebody taking the time to put this paper together. It will really be a big help to my friends and family. However, I don’t really need this because I think I’m pretty humble already.

*Ha ha on #50!

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