KEPRIBADIAN

Hendaklah kamu berakal di dalam Dia dan dibangun di atas Dia, hendaklah kamu bertambah teguh dalam iman....hendaklah hatimu melimpah dengan syukur [Kolose 2:7]

Melankonik, kolerik, sanguin, dan plegmatik. Teori golongan manusia menjadi empat tipe kepribadian ini lahir dari kepercayaan orang Yunani kuno bahwa tubuh manusia tersusun empat macam cairan, yang dalam bahasa Yunani disebut melanchole [cairan empedu hitam], chole [cairan empedu kuning], phlegm [lendir], dan sanguis [bahasa latin: darah]. Menurut mereka, setiap orang memiliki kecenderungan pribadi tertentu sejak lahir karena perbedaan komposisi cairan-cairan ini.

Kepercayaan ini sendiri sudah dibantah oleh para ilmuwan modern. Namun, sistem penggolongannya masih populer, terutama dikalangan awam. Sekadar sebagai bahan diskusi, tak menjadi masalah. Sayangnya, klasifikasi ini kerap dijadikan alasan orang untuk tidak mau memperbaiki diri. "Saya lahir dengan kepribadiaan begini, jadi memang saya lemah hal-hal ini, "begitu kilah sebagian orang. Seakan-akan kepribadian dan karakternya tidak mungkin lagi berubah. Padahal, setiap manusia terus berubah sepanjang hidupnya. Masalahnya, ke arah manakah ia berubah?

Alkitab mengajarkan bahwa kita sebagai umat Allah harus berubah semakin sempurna. Sebab, setelah kristus menembus kita, kita dipanggil untuk "dibangun diatas Dia". Untuk semakin berpusat dan semakin sempurna di dalam Dia. Jadi, selama kita belum memilki "kepribadian seperti Dia", kita harus terus memperbaiki diri. Dengan pertolongan Roh kudus, kita tekun mengejar kesempurnaan. Membangun karakter mulia, meninggalkan kecenderungan-kecenderungan yang kurang mulia, menjadi dewasa rohani dan menjadi saluran berkat bagi orang lain.

KITA DIPANGGIL UNTUK TERUS MEMBANGUN DIRI AGAR OLEH KASIH TUHAN KITA MENJADI SEPERTI KRISTUS.

[Personality] 

Be ye of understanding in him and built up in him, be ye steadfast in the faith grow .... let your hearts overflow with gratitude [Colossians 2: 7] 

Melankonik, choleric, sanguine, and plegmatik. The theory of the human race into four personality types were born from ancient Greek belief that the human body is composed of four kinds of liquids, which in Greek is called melanchole [black bile], chole [bile yellow], phlegm [mucus], and sanguis [language latin: blood]. According to them, everyone has certain personal tendencies from birth because of differences in the composition of these fluids. 

This belief itself is disputed by modern scientists. However, the classification system is still popular, especially among the laity. Merely as a discussion, not a problem. Unfortunately, this classification is often used as the reason to not want to improve themselves. "I was born with a personality like this, so it is my weak these things," so trick some people. As if the personality and character is no longer possible to change. In fact, every human being is constantly changing throughout life. The problem, to which direction he changed? 

The Bible teaches that we as God's people should be changed more perfect. Because, after a penetrating Christ, we are called to "built upon Him". For more centered and more perfected in him. So, as long as we do not yet have the "personality like him", we must continue to improve. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we are diligently pursuing perfection.  
Build a noble character, leaving the tendencies that are less noble, becoming spiritually mature and become a channel of blessing to others. 

WE CALLED TO CONTINUE TO BUILD YOURSELF BY YOU TO BE LIKE CHRIST OUR LORD.