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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Douglass’ Temperament on the Myers-Briggs Inventory

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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

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10% INFP

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