3 September 2011
Human nature is the summation of qualities and traits shared by all humans. From a Christian perspective the definition of human nature centers around man's free will (choice) and his relationship to God. It is our free will and our special relationship with God that makes us human. Humans have a sinful nature, that is basically disobedient to God.
Human nature is distinct from the animals. God created human beings in His own image and to be in God’s image is part of our nature .Our human nature also reflects some of God’s attributes, because we are created in His image, we reflect His nature. Then we have to reflect His nature such as compassionate, faithful, truthful, kind, patient, godliness etc , these attributes are bended by sin, which still lives in our nature.
Originally, human nature was perfect being created by God. The Bible teaches that human beings were created and God felt everything as “very good” (Genesis 1:31) the ‘goodness’ was spoiled by the sin, subsequently the human race fell into sin nature. Your nature can be transformed as we read in the bible “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2Corinthians 5:17)
It is a slow and a continuous process by which God develops our new nature, enabling us to learn, and grow into more godliness throughout our life time. “…..make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love .For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.”(2Peters 1:5-9)
We have to pass through victories and defeats with our old nature,(the flesh) still exits inside us. To acquire good traits we must adhere to the words of God. “…….be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”( Ephesians 6:11-13)
“…..the overseer (chief) is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family welland see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect. …..He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.”(1.Timothy 3:2-7) Generally we experience stress, despair, depression, discouragement and defeat which form as a block to lead a victorious life. The personality of a person with its complex nature may find it hard to proceed in specific direction.
Personality defined as : "personality is the ability to elicit positive reactions from other people in one's typical dealings with them."
Personality development is enables people to acquire the varied qualities to get success in life. Personality development is nothing but a tool that helps you realize your potentials and your strengths making you a stronger, a happier and a cheerful person.
Read the following common statement:Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lies who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best. --Philip James Bailey
“The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him” Mathew 12:35.
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