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Only the Holy Spirit can transform our character. Only the Holy Spirit can make us more patient. But the Bible also teaches, parallel with the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit, the direct responsibility of man over his own behavior. Because of our free will we are accountable for what we are. Even if it is the Holy Spirit who makes us more patient there are, nevertheless, practical steps we can take for us to grow in patience. Here are some of these practical steps.
Avoid chronic overwork. Workable are short-tempered. Pace yourself. Don't wait for thee last minute to do what you need to do. Do the more difficult things first and the easier things later. Vary your activities from mental work to physical activity to spiritual exercises to intellectual concentration to social involvement. Say "no" to responsibilities you know you are incapable of doing. Determine your priorities ahead of time and stick to them.
Research indicates that those who are involved with competitive sports, whether as players or as spectators, tend to be short-tempered. This is probably partly due to the great require. In contrast, those whose hobby involves growing plants or tending a flower grade tend to be more even-tempered. If you are short-tempered, lessen your involvement with competitive sports, as competitor or spectator and develop a more calming hobby.
Research also tells us that those who spend much time with TV and computers tend to be easily distracted, have less creativity, have difficulty with abstract ideas, become less effective in the use of language to communicate, and become less tolerant of perceived failures of others. The habit of reading good books, on the other hand, has the opposite good effects. When you find yourself easily irritated by your perceived failures of others, it is time for you to cut down on TV and computer games. It is time o read more good books.
Colors affect our temper. If you are short-tempered, avoid tangerine; use sky blue instead. Constant exposure to crowds require much expenditure of emotional energy. If you are short-tempered, do less "malling" and seek more solitude. spend more time at the park and less time at mall.
Modern technology makes life more efficient yet at the same time robs is of time to be on our own alone. Constantly being accessible to others through the cellphone can make us irritable. You need to set aside one whole day a week without modern technology. Deliberately free yourself of your cellphone, become inaccessible to the telephone, stay away from doorbells and gate buzzers, and be out of range of the TV and radio. Stay away even from the stereo music that you normally want. Look for a place where you could enjoy nature. Leave behind your radios when you go to retreats. Instead of being busy taking snapshots of yourself and your friends be sure to sit down and take in the majestic view of the mountains in silence; no talking an no conversations. Just feast your eyes on the scenery. Keep your heart still. And give thanks to the Lord for what He has made. This way you store energy to face the stress and strain of life. This way you increase your capacity for patience-for perseverance and forbearance.
Research reveals that there are more suicides after Christmas and New Year than during any time pf the year. The gaiety of these celebrations somehow underscore the aloneness of the lonely, particularly those away from their home and family, and drives them to loneliness they cannot handle. This may also indicate that the sudden and massive expenditure of emotional energy during holidays and celebrations adversely affect our temper. Distribute your celebrations then over the whole year instead of concentrating them during a few days of the year. You don't have to confine gift-giving to Christmas. You could give gifts to those you love any time of the year. That apples to Valentine and Resurrection Sunday too and even birthday celebrations. You could send someone an appreciation card even if it is not her birthday.
Research indicates that those who are involved with competitive sports, whether as players or as spectators, tend to be short-tempered. This is probably partly due to the great require. In contrast, those whose hobby involves growing plants or tending a flower grade tend to be more even-tempered. If you are short-tempered, lessen your involvement with competitive sports, as competitor or spectator and develop a more calming hobby.
Research also tells us that those who spend much time with TV and computers tend to be easily distracted, have less creativity, have difficulty with abstract ideas, become less effective in the use of language to communicate, and become less tolerant of perceived failures of others. The habit of reading good books, on the other hand, has the opposite good effects. When you find yourself easily irritated by your perceived failures of others, it is time for you to cut down on TV and computer games. It is time o read more good books.
Colors affect our temper. If you are short-tempered, avoid tangerine; use sky blue instead. Constant exposure to crowds require much expenditure of emotional energy. If you are short-tempered, do less "malling" and seek more solitude. spend more time at the park and less time at mall.
Modern technology makes life more efficient yet at the same time robs is of time to be on our own alone. Constantly being accessible to others through the cellphone can make us irritable. You need to set aside one whole day a week without modern technology. Deliberately free yourself of your cellphone, become inaccessible to the telephone, stay away from doorbells and gate buzzers, and be out of range of the TV and radio. Stay away even from the stereo music that you normally want. Look for a place where you could enjoy nature. Leave behind your radios when you go to retreats. Instead of being busy taking snapshots of yourself and your friends be sure to sit down and take in the majestic view of the mountains in silence; no talking an no conversations. Just feast your eyes on the scenery. Keep your heart still. And give thanks to the Lord for what He has made. This way you store energy to face the stress and strain of life. This way you increase your capacity for patience-for perseverance and forbearance.
Research reveals that there are more suicides after Christmas and New Year than during any time pf the year. The gaiety of these celebrations somehow underscore the aloneness of the lonely, particularly those away from their home and family, and drives them to loneliness they cannot handle. This may also indicate that the sudden and massive expenditure of emotional energy during holidays and celebrations adversely affect our temper. Distribute your celebrations then over the whole year instead of concentrating them during a few days of the year. You don't have to confine gift-giving to Christmas. You could give gifts to those you love any time of the year. That apples to Valentine and Resurrection Sunday too and even birthday celebrations. You could send someone an appreciation card even if it is not her birthday.
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