Thursday, June 05, 2014

Person (9) Character/Attitudes

An attitude is a thought that reflects a decision. I have decided to think about things in a particular way. Whereas we cannot control our emotions, we can control our attitudes. We can respond to a negative or corrupted emotion, by deciding to have an opposite attitude. In the table below, positive attitudes are on the left and negative on the right.

Attitudes can be directed towards people, things, events, and life in general.

When we choose a particular attitude frequently, it becomes a habit. Attitudes that have become habits make our character. Our character is not something that can be seen. It is a set of attitudes that have become part of us, because we have made them part of us.

Virtues are attitudes that have made a home in our lives. The most frequently used word in the New Testament is "heart".
Do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink (Luke 12:29).
Attitudes
People

Loving

affectionate

sympathetic

patient

talkative

faithful

submissive

cooperative

respectful

humble

thankful

timed

gentle

honest

Proud

arrogant

malice

hateful

critical

dominant

belligerent

defiant

effusive

indifferent

dependent,

jealous

resentful


Events

Surprised

brave

hopeful

Powerless

impotent

impatient

cautious
Things
Fascinated

curious

open


Greedy

destructive

careless

lusting
Life
Determined

purposeful

carefree

thoughtful






Ambitious

frustrated

alienated

bewildered

perplexed

negative

grumpy

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