Getting on Track Part 7 Youve Got Personality

"(God's) hands formed and shaped me." S piritual gifts H eart A bilities P ersonality E xperienes I. UNDERSTANDING WHY OTHERS MISUNDERSTAND YOU "God works through different people in different ways. . ." 1 Corinthians 12;6 (Ph) Job 10:8 (GN)

There is no _______________ or _______________ temperament!

Sanguine Outgoing Optimistic Outspoken Decisive The otter-- play, people are key

Choleric Outgoing Optimistic Outspoken Goal oriented The lion-- task oriented

Melancholy Introverted Pessimistic Soft spoken Not goal oriented The Golden Retriever-- team oriented

Phlegmatic Introverted Pessimistic Witty Organized The beaver-manager, task oriented

The Sanguine and Choleric are blood Brothers -- they're natural leaders. The Phlegmatic and Melancholy are blood Brothers -- they're analytical. The Sanguine and Phlegmatic are kissing cousins -- they tend to be play oriented. The Choleric and Melancholy are kissing cousins -- they tend to be work oriented. The Sanguine and Melancholy are opposites. The Choleric and Phlegmatic are opposites. "No one can really know what anyone else is thinking or what he is really like, except that person himself." 1 Corinthians 2:11 (LB)

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II. HOW TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS BETTER 1. Be _______________ of personality differences "A man's wisdom gives him patience." Proverbs 19:11

"Esau . . . loved the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home." Genesis 25:27 (GN) 2. _______________ personality differences "Accept each other just as Christ has accepted you." Romans 15:7

"Let us stop turning critical eyes on one another. Let us rather be critical of our own conduct and see that we do nothing to make a brother stumble." Romans 14:13 (Ph) ". . . Generously make allowances for each other because you love each other." Ephesians 4:2 (Ph) 3. _______________ personality differences. "All of you together are the one Body of Christ and each of you is a separate and necessary part of it." 1 Corinthians 12:27 (LB) "Have a profound respect for each other." Questions: o What does my personality indicate about the type of job and ministry God wants me to have? Romans 12:10 (JB)

o What kind of personalities might God bring into my life in order to give me balance?

F. W. Shortridge, 2007, 2012. Content in whole or part may be from other sources used by permission.