Narcisism & Life Calling chapter 14 & Steven Covey

Question 1

Narcissus was the son of the river god ____________

Answer 1

Cephissus

Question 2

Narcissus was the son of the nymph __________.

Answer 2

Liriope

Question 3

Narcissus is the origin of the term ____________

Answer 3

narcissism

Question 4

Narcissism which is a fixation with _________ and one’s __________ ___________.

Answer 4

oneself

Physical Appearance

Question 5

__________ realizes that Narcissus was proud and disdained all who loved him.

Answer 5

Nemesis

Question 6

How did the person in the question above respond to Narcissus’ behavior?

Answer 6

Attracted Narcissus to a pool

Question 7

What was the result of Narcissus’ temptation?

Answer 7

He drowned in an attempt to pursue what he could not attain – the experience of self-love

Question 8

__________: defines the fundamental purpose of your existence, succinctly describing why you exist and what you are meant to do with your life.

Answer 8

Mission

Question 9

_________: depicts a long-term view of the way your world will look in the future if you are successful in carrying out your mission.

Answer 9

Vision

Question 10

__________: describes the strategy that culminates in you actually fulfilling your mission.

Answer 10

Action

Question 11

______________: situation with a good chance or prospect for advancement or success.

Answer 11

opportunity

Question 12

___________: any question or matter involving danger, doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty

Answer 12

problem

Question 13

____________ a system of principles used for guidance in practical affairs

Answer 13

Philosophy

Question 14

___________: what one believes to have relative worth, merit, or importance.

Answer 14

values

Question 15

___________: a compelling desire for some type of achievement or distinction.

Answer 15

ambition

Question 16

___________: to make clear and distinct

Answer 16

articulate

Question 17

_______: cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force.

Answer 17

draw

Question 18

_____________: existing conditions or surroundings.

Answer 18

circumstances

Question 19

______: moral excellence

Answer 19

virtue

Question 20

Frederick Buechner’s quote stating that individuals will find their life calling in “the _____ that you need most to do and that the _______ most needs to have done.”

Answer 20

work

world

Question 21

Is our call to serve the world an optional one?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

In teaching that we are to accept “who we are” are doing “what we are created to do”; the textbook used what teaching on the dynamics of Christians working together?

Answer 22

Body of Christ

Question 23

We are to recognize which people will respond to us; the textbook used the example of how Paul was effective preaching to the __________, while Peter was most effective preaching to the _____.

Answer 23

Gentiles

Jews

Question 24

_______ is an example of someone we learned about early in the school year who was never happy in accepting God’s role in his life.

Answer 24

Jonah

Question 25

What are the six concepts in the Great Commission (Matthew 18-20) that guide our personal mission and set the context for our overall Life Calling:

Answer 25

1. Go
2. Make disciples
3. Baptize
4. Teach
5. Have all authority
6. Christ is with you

Question 26

What five areas did the textbook identify as the needs of the world that draw us?

Answer 26

1. People
2. Locations
3. Problems
4. Opportunities
5. Situations that we are currently encountering

Question 27

What is a Win/Lose Situation?

Answer 27

Contains an attitude that everything is a competition, there can only be one winner in everything. All that matters is being the best, and personal relationships (like friendships) don’t really matter. When someone else wins they feel jealous and may retaliate negatively (spreading rumors).

Question 28

What is a Lose/Win situation?

Answer 28

A situation in which you give up never expressing your point of view or feelings about a situation. This can lead the “loser” feeling bad and this is unhealthy. You compromise to make others happy.

Question 29

What is a lose/lose situation?

Answer 29

No one ends up winning, getting what they want or need. This involves an attitude that you I’m going to lose then you’re coming with me, if I go done then you go down too.

Question 30

What is a win/win situation?

Answer 30

The belief that everyone can gain something beneficial from a situation. Your attitude reflects someone who cares for both yourself and the other person/party. Trying to keep a situation balanced so you take everyone’s needs into account.