A lot of what Selwyn writes about today is very good – again, it brings us to the question – ‘who are we trusting in?’ In my later years I’ve become a lot less assertive as compared to my younger more aggressive years. I tend not to be assertive in those situations, which I think [...]
One of the main problems, I think, with assertive people is that it can come across as a form of bullying. Some assertive people keep drowning out all other voices by constant repetition of their own opinions. Consequently, I like what Selwyn has to say, in today’s study.” … Total yieldedness would make us everybody’s doormat (not necessarily [...]
Sewlyn writes about our ability to face negative emotions as well as positive emotions. It’s just part of human nature – we have the ability to feel a range of emotions – the palette of life’s colours contains some rich, warm colours as well as some dark, brooding colours – if, anything less than this [...]
I liked the way Selwyn describes the four common ways of managing emotions: “First, we can repress them – we can push them deep into the unconscious and forget all about them. Second, we can suppress them – we can push them into the subconscious, where they are not entirely forgotten, but temporarily submerged. Third, [...]
Selwyn now looks at the emotional aspect of life. It perhaps a good idea to consider the various emotions ascribed to God throughout the Bible. As Selwyn mentions in his conclusion: “All through the Bible we see God touching the whole gamut of emotion, from joy to sadness, from deep inner peace to the turmoil [...]
Selwyn tell us today, of the importance of using our minds. As his focus he uses Paul’s letter to the Philippians, especially the following verses (Philippians 4:4-9, NLT): “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is [...]
Let your ‘Yes be ‘Yes’
Not much to say about today’s study. I agree that some ‘non-assertive people often wait until their anger builds up before passing on their opinion about something , and then what they say comes across as hostile’. It may mean that such people need to practice presenting their views in a non-threatening environment, such as [...]
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