The first intelligence test was created in 1905 by Alfred Binet and Théophile Simon to determine which French school children were too “slow” to benefit from regular instruction. Scary? ... too "slow" to benefit from regular instruction?
The IQ test still exists for varying reasons and is given in a number of ways; however, the EQ test is a newer concept, and there is no standard test that I know of to determine it. Thank goodness!
EQ, or emotional intelligence, refers to relationship skills and includes things like compassion, self-awareness, self-control, stress management, and optimism.
Our IQ test is somewhat fixed due to heredity and environmental influences at a young age. However, our EQ can be improved.
Jesus not only modeled EQ but he desired for us to do so.
Galatians 5:22,23 speaks of the fruits of the Spirit being love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. .. and vs 25 . . .
since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
Sound emotionally intelligent to you?
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