We must recognize that our psychological makeup, including emotion, personality, disposition, and temperament, shapes who we are. God has created us with diverse personalities and temperaments, and He values this variety, as seen in His creation. We are not meant to be identical, and even after conversion, our fundamental temperament remains unchanged. While conversion does not alter our basic personality or temperament, it should transform the negative tendencies of our disposition through the influence of God's Holy Spirit, replacing human nature with Godliness and changing our motivations for the better. Some individuals are naturally prone to depression or moodiness, while others are lively or slow, and these differences are inherent in how God designed us. We should appreciate these variations among us, understanding that becoming a Christian does not mean we must conform to a single mold.

God is deeply concerned with a person's temperament because it significantly affects the quality of their actions and outcomes. A temperament marked by impatience, anger, or frustration often leads to poor results in various roles, whether as a spouse, employee, church member, or driver. Such negative traits hinder the production of good fruit and are not aligned with wisdom. However, anger can be beneficial if controlled and directed toward the right ends, rather than being a mere expression of personal frustration when things do not go one's way. God desires for us to make the best of every trial, recognizing that a good beginning, guided by His purpose, can lead to a positive outcome depending on how well we navigate the challenges. It is unwise to be impatient, angry, or easily discouraged, as these traits impact the quality of what is produced in the end. Impatience can even lead to actions like accepting a bribe to hasten a process, which ultimately binds a person to shame and indebtedness. Through controlling temperament, we align with God's purpose, ensuring that our trials yield beneficial results as preparations for His kingdom.

Temperament plays a significant role in how individuals experience fear of the future, contributing to stress and anxiety. By temperament, I mean the unique make-up of a person, the constitution with respect to the mixture or balance of their qualities, often synonymous with disposition—a person's prevailing tendency, mood, or inclination. We are all born different, with no two of us exactly the same; each human is delicately and finely balanced, possessing particular characteristics, virtues, weaknesses, and blemishes. Though we share general characteristics, the proportions vary greatly, resulting in diverse temperaments. These differences in temperament do not vanish when we become Christians. Even after the profound change of regeneration, where God imparts His Holy Spirit within us, our temperament remains unchanged. We must still live with ourselves, and our self is distinct from others. Paul, Peter, and John retained their essential temperamental characteristics after their calling, despite changes in perspective and outlook. The variety in creation, evident in the differences among flowers and individuals, reflects the wonders of God's ways, and this variety persists in the church as well. Temperament influences how we approach tasks, even as Christians. Though we may do the same essential things, the way we do them differs. God uses these differences to spread the gospel, appealing to various types of people through diverse presentations by His ministers. Some individuals, by temperament, are naturally nervous, apprehensive, or even frightened, as seen in Paul, who went to Corinth in weakness, fear, and much trembling, and in Timothy, who struggled similarly. Others are self-confident and assured, unafraid to tackle anything, though this can lead to challenges like arrogance and self-righteousness. Each temperament carries inherent weaknesses that can be harder to overcome, and these tendencies can be used for good or bad depending on the self-control we exercise. Temperament is neither inherently good nor bad; what matters is how much control we have over our inclinations. Although our temperaments differ, they should not dictate our responsibilities or duties. God gives us varied temperaments, but we must not be controlled by them. Instead, the Spirit of God must govern our temperament, providing a higher control over our natural tendencies. As Christians, we are not to be dominated by our temperament like the natural human, who cannot help but be controlled by it. The difference regeneration makes is the presence of the Holy Spirit as the controlling power, enabling us to function through our temperament in our unique way. The process of conversion involves learning to control our temperament and desires, ensuring that while temperament remains, it no longer governs us. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind, equipping even the most timid to overcome fear and fulfill responsibilities with boldness. This power of the Holy Spirit enables us to manage our temperament, whether timid or bold, and to endure challenges and circumstances. It provides strength to the most nervous individuals, allowing them to face even the greatest trials. While temperament may predispose some to fear and trembling, the Spirit's power, love, and discipline help us work out our salvation, not as ordinary worldly people, but as those born from above, guided by God's strength rather than human reasoning or natural inclinations.