Chapter 42
Developing Spiritually Mature
Temperaments
How to Be a Spiritually Mature Sanguine Husband or Wife
- Stick to moral principles––one man, one wife!
- Walk in the Spirit in your thought life: “...make not provision for the flesh...”
(Romans 13:14). If a sanguine indulges in immoral fantasies he will soon fan his
passions out of control. - Encourage your wife to be expressive. A loving, responsive and affectionate wife
who freely lets her husband know how much she enjoys his love will keep many
men. - His wife must be the sole object of his exuberant affection. He must avoid
flirtations and flattery of other women (thereby reassuring his own wife and other
women’s husbands). He should concentrate on bringing joy and fulfilment to his
wife. - Talk less and listen more––God gave you two ears and one mouth––be quick to
hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. See the pitfalls of exaggeration, and try
not to exaggerate. - Put away self-centredness. Most sanguines tend to be self-centred and self
absorbed––they often do not remember people, their names and other details
about them. - Carry a personal notebook so you jot down important things like dates, addresses,
events etc. - Spend time if you must, with people who are a positive influence, and who will
challenge you to grow as a Christian. - Practise being a good listener––do not interrupt or finish people’s sentences for
them. Do not plot your sentence when others are speaking.