Write a letter to the personality trait you
like least, convincing it to shape up or ship out. Be as threatening,
theatrical, or thoroughly charming as is necessary to get the job done.
Dear
Argumentative Nature,
You would
have been useful had I ever been on a debate team. I could use your skills faithfully as a
politician if I was interested in that profession. Becoming a lawyer would have
probably been a smart decision in order to best utilize you. Alas, I did not choose any of these
things. And more times than not, I find
your quick retorts, defensive stance, and ways of playing devil’s advocate get
me into more trouble than not. Would you
please kindly refrain was rearing your challenging side when there’s no need
for you? Wait until I call on you. Hold
yourself in check unless it’s absolutely necessary to save me from a worse
fate. Otherwise, help me to adhere to
this: Don’t have anything to do with
foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the
Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to
teach, not resentful. 2 Timothy 2:23-24 OR better yet, try this one: Do
everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and
pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in
which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life-in
order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for
nothing. Philippians 2:14-16. Okay, Argumentative Nature, do you understand
now? There’s a time and a place to use
your strengths, and there’s a time and a place to stay silent. Help me to be that better person, who argues
for what’s most important, for what’s right and what’s wrong with a righteous
anger, but keeps my arguments to myself when it is not useful or uplifting to
the ones I am speaking to.
Thank you
for your support,
Susannah
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