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A man who had come  to promote the welfare (1)       [Nehemiah 2:1-5]     In his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey says this about “creating a ‘pause button’: There is ‘freedom of choice’ between ‘stimulus’ and ‘response’, but too many people often act reactively.   Rather, hit the ‘pause button’ and give yourself time to think.   During the ‘freedom of choice’ time, think ‘How will I respond to this stimulus?’, act according to principles and values rather than depending on feelings and circumstances.   That is the first habit of the “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”: “Be Proactive” [Definition: ‘The ability to act on principles and values rather than reacting on emotions and circumstances’ (Covey).   However, it seems that we are more likely to be ‘reactive’ than proactive.   In other words, when we are stimulated, we often act based on situations and emotions.   Of course, even ...