The Henri Nouwen Society from Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Father Henri J. M. Nouwen DAILY MEDITATION "Putting Our Temperaments in the Service of God" for Thursday, 28 July 2016

Photo courtesy of SDGimagery.comThe Henri Nouwen Society from Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Father Henri J. M. Nouwen DAILY MEDITATION "Putting Our Temperaments in the Service of God" for Thursday, 28 July 2016
Our temperaments - whether flamboyant, phlegmatic, introverted, or extroverted - are quite permanent fixtures of our personalities. Still, the way we "use" our temperaments on a daily basis can vary greatly. When we are attentive to the Spirit of God within us, we will gradually learn to put our temperaments in the service of a virtuous life. Then flamboyancy gives great zeal for the Kingdom, phlegmatism helps to keep an even keel in times of crisis, introversion deepens the contemplative side, and extroversion encourages creative ministry.
Let's live with our temperaments as with gifts that help us deepen our spiritual lives.

For further reflection...
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you - guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.[2 Timothy 1:14 (NIV)]
Your response...
How has your temperament shaped your spiritual journey and ministry?

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Text excerpts taken from Bread for the Journey, by Henri J.M. Nouwen, ©1997 HarperSanFrancisco. All Scripture from The Jerusalem Bible ©1966, 1967, and 1968 Darton, Longman & Todd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Scripture chosen by L. Yeskoo.
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