What it means to have a melancholic Husband or Wife. (M.Redefined series 17)

In past weeks, i wrote about the Strengths and weaknesses of a Sanguine, and choleric Husband and Wife. In continuance, i have prepare a series to explain what it means to have a melancholic husband. It is very important that we understand these Temperaments so as to help in our everyday relationships and marriages.

STRENGTH OF A MELANCHOLIC HUSBAND.

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• Mensal melancholic is analytical, self-sacrificing, gifted and perfectionist.

• He has very sensitive emotional nature.

• He drives every enjoyments from the fine arts.

• He is very faithful friend and does not make friends easily.

• He seldom pushes himself to meet people but rather lets them come to him.

• He is the most dependable of all the temperaments because of his perfectionist tendencies.

• He has a strong desire to be loved by others.

• Because he is analytical, he diagnoses accurately the obstacles and dangers of any projects he has in planning. This makes him not so enthusiastic not to start a new project.

• He may occasionally produce some great work of art but such accomplishments are followed by great bouts of depression.

• He finds his greatest meaning in life through personal sacrifice and usually chooses a difficult vocation involving sacrifice.

• No temperament has so much potential when energised by the Holy Spirit. He can fulfil his potential by thinking of the positive aspects of life and by being a thankful praiser.

• He may be rich because of self-sufficiency and hard work.

• He is a listener.

• He may be dedicated and self-sacrificing.

• He is faithful and loyal, making him productive.

• He is very tidy.

• May be so consumed with the looking for the perfect partner that he may be so slow in choosing one.

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Weaknesses of a Melancholic Husband

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• His first reaction to anything is negative. He suffers from negative thoughts and worsen the problem by verbalizing them and this devastates his wife, children and friends.

• Hi stemperament is termed "the dark temperament" because he suffers from depression often.

• He is constantly examining his spiritual life and coming up short in his own mind, even though he is most likely to be more devoted than others.

• He lacks confidence.

• He needs to be motivated externally by God, by others or by projects. Most of the prophets in the Bible appear to been melancholic e.g. Moses and Elijah.

• He is subjected to mood swings and can be very sensitive.

  He is prone to be an introvert and has a variety of moods.

  He may act extroverted at times and be gloomy and depressed at other times.

  when he is gloomy, he becomes withdrawn and antagonistic.

• He may be stiff and and calculating and not generous.

• He keeps a lot within, which comes out suddenly.

• He sees the negative side of things and is critical, making it difficult to stay with him.

• He may not talk much at home.

• He needs a lot of love.

             Disappointing experiences make him reluctant to take people at face value.
  
             He is often suspicious when others seek him out or shower him with affection.
  
             He is to be told he is wanted and loved.
  

• He may appear unbearable.

• He finds it difficult to forgive.

• He is very choosy about dressing, colours and what to eat.

• He is picky and constantly arranging things. He resents a wife who is untidy.

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For previous series, see below.

• [Series 1]
• [Series 2]
• [Series 3]
• [Series 4]
• [Series 5]
• [Series 6]
• [Series 7]
• [Series 8]
• [Series 9]
• [Series 10]
• [Series 11]
• [Series 12]
• [Series 13]
• [Series 14]
• [Series 15]
• [Series 16]

I will continue shortly on What it means to have a melancholic wife. Thank you for reading.

@bob-elr