A Gyroscopic Personality

Dr. Gardner Murphy, a Psychologist, describes a gyroscopic personality as the ability of an individual to remain stationary when his or her environment is revolving.  It is termed gyroscopic because a gyroscope spins and stays balanced despite the pitching and rolling of the ship or plane in which it is located.  It is the ability to stay upright despite the circumstances.  Too frequently our circumstances overcome us and send us spinning off in a strange direction of thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviors, etc.  I don't really know how the gyroscope works.  I do know that it is important for stability.  I believe that faith, in a personal God who loves and cares, can help an individual develop a gyroscope personality.  A personality with stability regardless of the circumstances.  Perhaps this was what Paul meant when he wrote, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances." (Philippians 4:11)