Here are some quotes from the MOST beneficial book that I EVER read, "Speaking the Truth in Love: How to Be an Assertive Christian." It talks about the importance of being not passive or aggressive but rather assertive, as Jesus was. Amen. :) The middle ground is always ideal. Balance is key, with our emotions and social interactions especially.
Book Quotes:
"If you focus on passages about humility, your spiritual vision may become too blurred to see the passages that urge you to value yourself as God does, to take hold of your life and be responsible for your choices, and to be bold and courageous." Amen!
"While passive and aggressive efforts at problem solving tend to focus on people, assertive efforts focus on the problem and the process of understanding its cause as well as its impact and meaning for the people involved."
"When you think truthfully about the people and events in your life, you'll probably experience less anxiety. You then have the ability to think clearly and to challenge some of your untruthful, irrational beliefs and self-messages."
"In some situations it's very appropriate to choose anger or sadness. But human beings are not reactive robots who have no control over what they do. They are thinking, feeling, processing beings who are capable of exercising control over their own behavior. And that gives hope, because it means you CAN change the way you react in certain situations in you're unhappy with the way you behave." Amen!
If you like these quotes then maybe buy the book on Amazon. It's a great book that will benefit all of your relationships for the rest of your life! "Speaking the Truth in Love: How to Be an Assertive Christian" By Ruth Koch and Kenneth Haugk. :)
May God bless ya'll!
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