Korean Presbyterian Church of St. Louis
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Preferred• Comfortable• Easier • Automatic• Natural• Smoother• Familiar
Non-Preferred• Uncomfortable
like a right handed person having to function with their left hand
• Temperament: A person's normal, preferred
manner of thinking, behaving or reacting.
Temperament Does Not Indicate. . .
Ministry potential
Stress Level
Psychiatric Factors
Skill LevelMaturity
Intelligence
Emotions
Temperament Does Indicate your Preferred Ways of Thinking and Behaving
And can help you to:
– Understand your specific calling from God,
– Relate to other people more effectively,
– Contribute more fruitfully,
– Be more focused and
purposeful.
Temperament Studies Help You
Understand the “Real You”
as Intended by God
Divine Design Prevents Projection of Ourselves on Others
We usually think others should relate, decide, communicate, and work in the same
way as we.
The Source of Most Conflict
Temperament Studies Help Us Understand Relationships
Conflict in the ChurchCrowell (1990); Tharp (1984); Leas (1980)
Causes of Conflict % of congregations
• Powerful minority of members 71%
• Congregational stress 52%
• Conflict over values 38%
• Doctrinal differences 25%
• Pastor’s people skills 24%
Affirmation
Quality TimeJoin the Team
BrainstormNew Ideas
Deeds of Service
Adventure Partner
Physical Touch
Gift Giving
“Love Languages”Gary Chapman
PEOPLE PLEASINGCONFLICT -AVOIDANCE
ANXIETYFEAR OF REJECTION
AMBITIONFEAR OF FAILURE
COMPETITIVENESSARROGANCE
DISCRIMINATIONCONTROL
ADDICTION RECKLESSNESS
SENSUALITYDEBT
CONSUMERISMSELFISHNESS
Temptations
Diagnostic Questions on the Myers-Briggs Scale
43% 17% 10%30%
IntuitiveFeeling
IntuitiveThinking
SensingFeeling
SensingThinking
1.From where is your energy naturally derived?
• Extraverts' energy is
directed outward primarily, towards people
and things outside of themselves.
• Introverts' energy is primarily directed
inward, towards their own thoughts,
perceptions, and reactions.
Extraverts: •Speak and then listen•Prefer a public
role •Like to be around
people a lot •Prefer to do lots of
things at once
Introverts: •Listen and then speak•Prefer "behind-the-
scenes” work•Feel more comfort-
able being alone •Prefer to focus on one
thing at a time
Extroverts• Have high energy • Can sometimes be
easily distracted •Think out loud
•Act then think •Are outgoing and enthusiastic
Introverts• Have quiet energy • Have good powers
of concentration • Think quietly inside
their head • Think then act • Are self-contained
and reserved
• This tale of love and values unfolds in the class-conscious England of the late 1700’s. The five Bennet sisters include strong-willed Elizabeth (ENFJ).
• A wealthy bachelor, Mr. Darcy (INTJ), takes up residence in a nearby mansion, but when Elizabeth meets up with the prideful Mr. Darcy, the battle is joined.
Mr. DarcyElizabethBennet
Extrovert (Elizabeth)
Introvert (Mr. Darcy)
2. What kind of information do you notice and remember?
• Sensors notice the facts, details, and realities of the world around them.
• Intuitives are more interested in patterns, relationships between facts as well as the meaning, or possibilities of the information.
IntuitionSensing
“Look at that fabulous house”
“This would make a great safari
park”
Sensors: •Like practical solutions •Notice each element that makes up the whole •Live in the here-and-now •Like step-by-step instructions
Intuitives: • Admire creative
ideas • Notice anything
new, different or what does not fit
• Think about future implications
• Like to figure things out for themselves
Sensors• Focus on
the finer points• Trust actual
experience • Like to use
established skills • Are pragmatic -
see what is • Work steadily
Intuitives• Focus on ideas and
the big picture• Trust their gut
instincts • Prefer to learn new
skills • Are imaginative -
see what could be • Work in bursts
InductiveReasoning
DeductiveReasoning
Looks at information from a global perspective, identifying patterns and relationships, then applies
The Forest
Conclusion
Looks at facts and details that provide informationto explain the world
The Trees
Sensing
iNtuitive Principle
SystematicTheology
BiblicalTheology
Type Differences in Close Relationships (S vs. N)
• Sensors with strong grounding in reality can make Intuitives feel impractical and unobservant
• Intuitives with quick insights can make Sensors feel slow and mundane
Let me fix it….
How about a wild garden
instead?
• They enjoy good experiences,
focus on pertinent facts,
reality.
• Sensing types benefit
from Intuitive types:
“FANTASTIC!”
“I’ve just had a great idea for next week’s
meeting”
Intuitive types benefit from Sensing types:
New possibilities, future trends, long-term
goals.
3. How do you decide or come to conclusions?
• Thinkers make decisions based primarily on objective and impersonal criteria —what makes the most sense and what is logical.
• Feelers decide primarily on issues of harmony, empathy and relational dynamics.
Thinkers: • Make decisions
objectively • Take few things
personally • Are more straight-
forward and direct• Argue or debate
issues for fun
Feelers: • Decide based on
relationships• Take many things
personally • Are diplomatic and
tactful • Avoid arguments
and conflicts
Thinkers• Value honesty and
fairness • Appear cool and
reserved • Are motivated by
achievement • Are most
convinced by rational arguments
Feelers• Value harmony and
compassion • Appear warm and
friendly • Are quick to
compliment others • Are motivated by
appreciation
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan
Feeling Types can Improve Relationships with Thinking Types by:
Stating their wishes clearly so that the Thinking type does not have to guess about their needs and desires
Learning to differentiate between the Thinker’s intended critical assessments that sound like personal criticism but are merely impersonal observations
from the viewpoint of the Thinker
Mutual Helpfulness F types benefit from T types:
Consequences, critical feedback, stand firm, fair.
T types benefit from F types:How others feel, praise, teach and coach,
harmony
4. What environment is best for you?
• Judgers prefer a struct-
ured, ordered, and fairly
predictable environment,
where they can make settled decisions. • Perceivers prefer to experience as much of
the world as possible by keeping their
options open and by adapting.
Judgers: • Make decisions
quickly • Pay attention to time
and are prompt • Flourish with
schedules • Want things decided
Perceivers: • Make decisions
deliberately • Are less aware of
time and run late • Want to keep their
options open • Want spontaneity
Judgers• Work first, play
later • See the need for
most rules • Like to make and
stick with plans • Prefer to finish
projects
Perceivers• Play first, work
later • Question the need
for many rules • Like to keep plans
flexible • Prefer to start
projects
Where are You?
•Flexible P
P
Ambiguous
Focused
JJ
Rigid
• In 1957 in a mining town called Coalwood, Homer Hickam is inspired when the first artificial satellite, Sputnik goes into orbit. With that event, Homer becomes determined to learn how to build rockets.
Friends
Homer
Homer Hickam: Judgment
Friends: Perceiving
Phil (P) and Rebecca (R) Douglass
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J P
T F
S N
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R
R
P
R
P
P
P
R
Douglass’ Temperament on the Myers-Briggs Inventory
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J P
T F
S N
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|P
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RelaxingSermonprep
Sundaymorning
Mondaymorning
Conversing with Kara
Conversing with Rebec
Sensing
Intuition
Four different types of people
Thinking Feeling
Personality Type—INFJ• Understanding the feelings
and motivations of others.• Finding creative ways for people to
accomplish tasks, making the process enjoyable.
• Modeling integrity and follow through.• Lending future oriented ideas to planning
and development.
5%ENFJ
10% INFJ14% INTJ
INTP14% 5% ENFP
ISTJ34%
MBTI Guesses by Douglass
10%ISFP
5%ESFJ
10% INFP
5%ENTJ
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