God never intended that your personality be a handicap but an endowment. He has entrusted you with your own special talents and characteristics. When you recognize these gifts and offer them back to... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I read this book a few years ago in a Sunday school class and just resently introduced it to another Sunday school class. I have learned so much about myself and others in my life through this book. This book is strongly tied to the bible and does not offer itself as an excuse for any weakness one might have. It offers advise in growing beyond weaknesses. I strongly recommend this book for personal or class use.
Understand personality and spiritual style
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Using the Myers-Briggs types indicator, Johnson seeks to help you understand the gifts and mission potentials that fit within your personality type. Partly unstated are other important general themes. One is that there are different personality types and these are neither good nor bad (but each type has positive and negative tendencies). While he is hoping to help each type understand its gifts and potentials, reading about all the types can help you understand others and how the mix of different gifts in a church or other organization can work together. The prose is clear and understandable. He includes a guide for beginning to understand your type if you have never taken the profile test before.
Great insights on spiritual life
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Reg Johnson uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a window into the life of the soul. His explanation of the personality types illustrates the need for each of us to approach God as He has made us, using the unique gifts inherent in our personalities. A great guide to life with God.
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