Many years ago our church hosted a five minute radio show on a local radio station with our Senior Pastor at the time, Pastor Mike Cavanaugh, giving a short teaching.
One day while out driving with my family, Pastor Mike came on the radio and shared the below comparisons between Character Driven People and Emotion Driven People. It impacted and challenged me so much that I wrote it out and for many years kept it posted on the wall in my office as a personal reference.
I recently read Galatians 5:22-23 and this little teaching came back to my mind. I thought you might find it meaningful as well.
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Character Driven People
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Emotion Driven People
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Do right, then feel good
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Feel good, then do right.
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Are commitment driven.
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Are convenience driven.
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| Make principle based decisions. | Make popularity based decisions. |
| Action controls attitude. | Attitude controls action. |
| Believe it, then see it. | See it, then believe it. |
| Ask, “What are my responsibilities?” | Ask, “What are my rights?” |
| Are steady. | Are moody. |
| Continue when problems arise. | Quit when problems arise. |
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