35 Positive Traits of Spirit-Born People

What It Means to Be “Born of the Spirit”

Spirit-born people are those who have recognized and received the indwelling Spirit of God. They have willingly and happily accepted the divine guidance of this spirit in all they think, do, and say. And because they are taught by the Spirit and led by the Spirit, they live spirit-filled lives.

Being born of the Spirit is not always an easy transition. Spiritual rebirths are often accompanied by mental anguish or psychological conflicts because the mind reluctantly gives up its strong bond to a material and secular life.

But when we learn to release these bonds, the Spirit functions more effectively, thereby transforming us into fully moral and spiritual people. We learn to overcome our difficulties and rise above the trivialities and petty arguments of the world to view life in a larger, more meaningful universe.

Spirit-born people see the world and themselves with the eyes of the spirit. They work to change the world but are not troubled by world affairs, and they no longer suffer from inner conflicts and nagging doubts. They become masters of themselves by cheerfully following the guidance of the indwelling Spirit rather than imposing a life of self-denial and guilt.

Overcoming conflict and doubt begins by having a daily chat with our Spirit Teacher and by living consciously in the divine presence of God. By these means, we constructively engage those essential spiritual forces that help us to break through all material resistance and overcome all obstacles.

See the section Recreate Yourself below for more on this topic.

The traits of spirit-born people may not come to you all at once, but don’t be discouraged. Be patient and persistent, and gradually, day by day, you will become more and more attuned to the Divine Spark within you.

Spirit-Born Traits

Those born of the Spirit are:

1. Truly good
2. Gracious in all things
3. Truthful and loyal to all truth
4. Truly sincere and free of hypocrisy
5. Loving but not pampering
6. Cheerful but not blind optimists
7. Generous but not extravagant
8. Candid but always kind
9. Forgiving and forever tolerant
10. Peaceful and balanced
11. Patient and seldom in a hurry
12. Open-minded—not bound by tradition
13. Immune to disappointment and failure
14. Free from affectation—always genuine
15. Reasonable and wise
16. Practical yet spiritually minded
17. Free of moodiness, whimsy, and hysteria
18. Confident but not arrogant
19. Enthusiastic but not fanatical
20. Imaginative but always practical
21. Emotionally active but never flighty
22. Sympathetic but not sentimental
23. Courageous but not reckless
24. Prudent but never cowardly
25. Original but not eccentric
26. Pious but not sanctimonious
27. Firm but not obstinate
28. Helpful but not meddlesome
29. Merciful but just and fair
30. Calm but not indifferent
31. Strong but gentle
32. Humorous but not frivolous
33. Free of pretense and deception
34. Respectful and compassionate
35. Faithful to God but never presumptuous

Spirit-born people are honest of heart and sincere in faith. They live truthful lives and are always able to discern the word of God and all other words of truth, regardless of the source.

Recreate Yourself

Whatever we adore, idolize, or worship is what we become. By venerating the ideals of divinity, we identify with these ideals. This is the psychological process that spirit-born people use to actualize their highest values and make them a reality in their lives. It is an invaluable means of adopting and embedding divine ideals in our hearts and minds.

For more on this method, see: Intelligent Worship – How It Works

Other techniques used for this purpose include creative imagination, mindfulness, and worshipful meditation. These are the ways spirit-born people train their minds to revere and exalt divine ideals. This is how they recreate themselves as spiritual people who live according to the Way of God.

Meditation, contemplation, prayer, and worship are spiritual exercises, as are all other intellectual efforts to attain extraordinary states of consciousness by means of spiritual communion—a superconscious state associated with super-thinking.

By dwelling on super-thoughts of God, it’s possible to have powerful experiences during everyday life, such as a sudden epiphany, a profound realization, or a flash of spiritual insight. This is especially the case when all powers of personality, mind, and soul focus on communion with the Spirit, and our true motivation is to live a life wholly dedicated to the Spirit Way.

Spirit-born people achieve these sublime states of spirit consciousness and an understanding of cosmic values by exercising spiritual thoughts. And they amplify their spiritual experiences whenever they act out (actualize) these values in the material world. By helping others, they contribute to the good in the world, and no goodness is ever lost in the angelic records.

Spirit Identification

When we live according to the Way of God, we begin a personal transformation that is genuinely real. It’s not an act of religious conversion but rather an act of spiritual becoming. We are, in essence, recreating ourselves in the image of God.

Granted, it may be a long journey, but it begins here and now. And although it may appear to be an unattainable goal of perfection, rest assured, there is a relative level of perfection attainable in this life. It is an achievable goal that begins with your simple faith in the power of the Spirit to transform you—to recreate you as a spirit-born person.

As we evolve in spirit nature, we wean ourselves from our animal natures. We shift our identity from body and mind to soul and spirit. In the process, we learn to master our animal instincts and emotions, overcoming selfishness, anger, and vengeance. We do this by replacing our animal drives and base emotions with more praiseworthy aspirations, such as selflessness, love, respect, compassion, and forgiveness.

There is no clear-cut transition from one level of spiritual growth to the next. Instead, it’s a slow transformation over time—often an unconscious one. We may crave a glorious and brilliant epiphany, but it’s unlikely to occur for most of us. Nonetheless, as we come to know God, we become more assured that a real and vital spiritual transformation is taking place within us.

God gives each of us a precious gift—a fragment of himself to live within our thoughts. The essential God experience is no more than the daily process of identifying with this indwelling presence of divinity. This inner Divine Spark is your spiritual guide who, if you choose, will forever inspire you to make the right decisions in life.

Spiritual Maturity

Spiritual maturity is the result of progressive spirit identification, a feat achieved by maintaining a conscious, living connection with true spiritual forces. We strengthen ourselves by having faith that these forces are with us and all around us (because they are), and then by having faith that they hear us, see us, and help us (because they do).

God and the angels know everything about us, but our spiritual awareness relies on our willingness to consciously and openly share our thoughts, desires, and aspirations with these celestial beings.

Read: Live in the Presence of God.

Spiritual maturity is the result of becoming spirit-born, and it all begins with our inner quest for perfection. But the proof of our spirit identification is the degree to which we manifest spiritual qualities and attitudes in our outer lives. We know we are maturing and progressing in the spirit when we begin to manifest a loving spiritual connection in all outward dealings with the people around us.

Your Mission in Life

God has a plan for each of us, and we can choose to accept it or reject it. Your mission in life doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with your career, so don’t be overly anxious about whether you should become a teacher, electrician, or doctor. What you do in life is important, but it is not as important as how you perform your duties and how you live your life.

In every honest walk of life, no matter what occupation, we can walk the Spirit Path. We can do good, help others, participate in our communities, and build a better civilization, all the while progressing inwardly in our very personal spiritual quests.

God’s plan for you is unique because you are unique. We all have distinct and individual experiences, different skills, and different abilities. We all have something good and original to contribute. And if you allow it, God expresses himself through you in everything that you do, making all your experiences your very own unique expressions of being Godlike. This is God’s plan for you. Discovering your mission in life is not an esoteric secret available only to a privileged few. To know what your plan is, all you need to do is submit your will to the will of the Spirit within you.