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Discipleship Training on Congregational Conflict: Understanding Personality

Discipleship Training on Congregational Conflict: Understanding Personality. Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 1 Tim. 4:7 (NIV). Self-Knowledge. “Know thyself” —Socrates

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Discipleship Training on Congregational Conflict: Understanding Personality

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  1. Discipleship Training on Congregational Conflict: Understanding Personality Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 1 Tim. 4:7 (NIV) Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  2. Self-Knowledge “Know thyself”—Socrates “Know yourself and seek self-improvement”—Army Leadership Principle “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? –2 Cor. 13:5 (NIV) Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  3. Instructions • Discover your MBTI score. • Pay attention to the following subgroups: • SJ • SP • NT • NF Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  4. What is the MBTI? • Measure of our dominant preferences for taking in information and making decisions • You can be “a little of both” • No profile is better or worse than another • Helps explain our working style preferences • Based on the theory of Carl Jung What the MBTI isn’t: • • A measure of abilities – it’s not a test • • No right or wrong answers • • Tool is an ‘indicator’ – you can agree or disagree Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  5. Personality Typology Extraversion (E) Introversion (I) Sensing (S) iNtuition (N) Thinking (T) Feeling (F) Judging (J) Perceiving (P) Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  6. He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Luke 10:27 (NIV) Holistic View Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  7. Four Core Functions of MBTI • Sensing (S)—loving God with all your strength • Intuition (N)-loving God with all of your soul • Thinking (T)—loving God with all of your mind • Feeling (F)—loving God with all of your heart Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  8. Extraversion (E) You prefer to direct your energy towards people, and/or situations. Draws energy from action. Active, Outward People, Expressive Interaction Speak to think Introversion (I) You prefer to direct your energy towards ideas, information, explanations and/or beliefs. Draws energy from reflection. Reflective, Inward Privacy, Contained Concentration Think to speak Direction of your Energy Force Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  9. Balance in Christ (E) • Matthew 4:25 (NIV) Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. • Matthew 8:1 (NIV) When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. • Matthew 13:2 (NIV) Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. • Matthew 19:2 (NIV) Large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  10. Balance in Christ (I) • Matthew 14:13 (NIV) When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. • Mark 1:35 (NIV) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  11. Sensing (S) You prefer to deal with facts, proven procedures, what you know; a realist in the here and now. Uses (5) senses. Lets “the eyes tell the mind”. Details, Present Practical, Sequential Familiar, Actual, Craving enjoyment Intuition (N) You prefer to deal with ideas, look into the unknown, generate new possibilities, and/or anticipate what isn’t obvious; future oriented. Let’s “the mind tell the eyes”. Patterns, Future Imaginative, Random New, Possible, Craving Inspiration Information Gathering & Processing Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  12. Balance in Christ (S) • Matthew 9:36 (NIV) When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. • Matthew 21:12 (NIV) Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. • Mark 5:31 (NIV) "You see the people crowding against you," his disciples answered, "and yet you can ask, 'Who touched me?' " Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  13. Balance in Christ (N) • Mark 2:8 (NIV) Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to them, "Why are you thinking these things? Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  14. Thinking (T) You prefer to decide on the basis of logic, using an analytic and impersonal approach. Head, Objective Clarity, Task Analyze, Criticize Feeling (F) You prefer to decide using values and/or beliefs; using an objective people-oriented approach. Heart, Subjective Harmony, Relationship Empathy Appreciation Making Decisions Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  15. Balance in Christ (T & F) John 8:3-11 (NIV) The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group [4] and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. [5] In the Law Moses (Lev 20:10, Dt. 22:22) commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" [6] They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him. But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. [7] When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." [8] Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. [9] At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. [10] Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" [11] "No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin." Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  16. Judging (J) You prefer your life to be organized in a planned, stable way. Make decisions Organized, Control Scheduled Good Finisher Perceiving (P) You prefer to go with the flow, having a flexibility and responding to situations. Gather information Flow, Flexible Experience, Spontaneous Good Starter Organizing your (lifestyle) Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  17. Judging (J) Luke 9:51 (NIV) As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. Luke 13:32 (NIV) He replied, "Go tell that fox, 'I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.' Perceiving (P) John 2:4 (NIV) "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied. "My time has not yet come." John 6:15 (NIV) Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself. Balance in Christ Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  18. Balance in Christ (P) Matthew 19:13-14 (NIV) Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. [14] Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  19. Balance in Christ (P) Matthew 14:25-26 (NIV) During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. [26] When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  20. Personality Breakdown by Population Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  21. David Keirsey & Marilyn Bates • Research demonstrated certain letter combinations have such a strong bond that the (2) remaining letters played a minor role. • 2nd letter determines temperament. If 2nd letter is S, then next most important letter is either J or P. • If 2nd letter is N, then the next most important letter is Tor F. • Thus; SJ, SP, NT, or NF Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  22. Protectors (SJ) Overall: Long to be dutiful. They feel the best when they are bound and obligated; they are the caretakers of the world. They feel more comfortable giving than receiving—backbone of most institutions, family, church, clubs, etc. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  23. Creators (SP) Overall: Desire to be engaged, involved, and frequently bored with the status quo. They are impulsive and would much rather deal with a crisis than practical, down-to-earth issues. Perpetually young, they never grow up. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  24. Intellectuals (NT) Overall: Has a desire for power—not necessarily over people but the environment. They love abstract theory and building great plans for the future and are known for their competence. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

  25. Visionary (NF) Overall: Searches for authenticity and self-actualization. Idealistic and romantic. They are natural seekers, in search of true self. They have a great capacity for empathetic listening. Often NF’s have high verbal skills. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

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  27. Possibilities Romans 12:3-8 (NIV) For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. [4] Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, [5] so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. [6] We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. [7] If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; [8] if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. Dr. Ben Barnett, AMCC

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