Dr. James Sire, author of The Universe Next Door, A Basic Worldview Catalogue, listed four categories of what he calls Intellectual Virtues, which should characterize the believer because they are essential to the development of a truly Christian mind and heart. He says these are worth thinking about, adding to our daily prayer list, and reflecting on to what extent we display the virtue, and whether we are growing in it:
Acquisition virtues (displaying a passion for the truth): inquisitiveness, teachableness, persistence, and humility.
Maintenance virtues (displaying a passion for consistency): perseverance, courage, constancy, tenacity, patience, and humility.
Application virtues (displaying a passion for holiness): will to do what one knows, love, fortitude, integrity, and humility.
Communication virtues (displaying compassion for others): clarity of expression, orderliness of presentation, aptness of illustration, humility.
Humility appears in all four categories, because, absent humility they quickly turn into vices. A passion for holiness minus humility, for example, becomes legalistic, prideful, and self-righteous.
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