and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelek king of Gerar sent for Sarah and took her. Genesis 20:2
I am continuing the discussion of the “peaceful type” today. Yesterday, I explored the strengths of the peaceful type. Today, we look at those strengths if they are not managed well.
The reluctance of the phlegmatic temperament (the peaceful type) to be more proactively engaged with others can be construed by others as aloofness and a lack of involvement. Distance, perhaps, can be inferred. Their willingness and ability to see both sides can also be a way of simply not taking a stand in order to avoid social risks.
Finally, the unwillingness to commit can also be a way to avoid difficult decisions, or the desire to not offend others, leading to sacrificing truth for peace. As we see in the Bible verse above, Abraham slanted the truth (see Genesis 20:12) in order to have peace with he and his wife Sarah in Egypt.
All of the temperament types have wonderful strengths, but if those strengths are not managed well, they become weaknesses. In past blogs I have discussed the other temperament types. If you let me know, I will gladly go over those as well in the future.
In the meantime- “Go in peace! 😊
Prayer: Lord, you have made us in your image. Help us to honor you in that, Amen
Reflections of a Counselor 