Randy’s September 2009 Update
“There is no deep knowing of God without a deep knowing of self and no deep knowing of self without a deep knowing of God.” – John Calvin
“A humble self knowledge is a surer way to God than a search after deep learning.” – Thomas a Kempis
“Grant, Lord, that I may know myself that I may know thee.” – Augustine
Free Assessments:
This month’s update is designed to point you toward some free assessments that can be taken on-line to discover more about yourself…and subsequently more about God (hopefully). These types of tools have often been helpful in the work I do with people. They frequently help open up some space internally where God can do some work.
To be honest, when I was first introduced to this stuff, I was sceptical and resistent. I didn’t want to be labeled or put in a box. I didn’t want some quack telling me who I am.
Secretly, I didn’t like what they were telling me. I didn’t want to be the person they were telling me I am. I didn’t want to be the introverted guy who’s deep and sensitive and spiritual and safe and a good listener and lives by his convictions. Yuck! I wanted to be the extroverted, life of the party, woo all the girls, I don’t give a rat’s ass what anyone thinks guy.
Maybe that’s why it took me so long to get where I’m at.
Anyway, over time I’ve come to really appreciate who God designed me to be. I now appreciate these assessments more than I ever thought I would. As an added bonus, the frugal part of me that has trouble spending money on myself loves the fact that they are FREE!!!!
After taking these tests and reading the type descriptions, people areoften amazed at how well these personality test folks seem to know them. It’s as if these people were spying on us. Hmmm.
So give ’em a try. What have you got to loose? Let these quacks put you in a box and then see how God might want to break you out and set you free.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator:
What is your personality type? How do perceive and relate to the world? How do you make decisions? Are you anintrovert or extrovert, intuitor or sensor, thinker or feeler, play-it-by-ear or just-settle-it person?
To take a free Myers-Briggs assessment (Click on the image below):
For further descriptions of your type (for those who want to dive deeper), here are some possible sites to check out by clicking on the images:
Enneagram:
What is your predominant personality strength? What is your primary sin pattern? What is your key virtue? How do they know all this about us? Scary!
To take a free Enneagram assessment (Click on the image below):
(Once you get to the site, scroll down for the test).
For a more thorough description of your Enneagram type, Click on the image below: (When you get to the site, click on your number-type on the circle).
To discover your key Sin Pattern, key Virtue, key holy ideas, and key ego-fixation Click on the image below: (When you get to the site, scroll down the page, look for the Enneagram diagrams:
Love Languages:
How do you give and receive love? It’s helpful if we know our own language and the languages of those we love, so we can better communicate love to one another.
To take a free Love Languages assessment based on this book (Click on the image below):
Spiritual Pathways:
How do you most naturally connect with God? What works for someone else may not be the best path for you. Discover your natural ways of connecting. Try them out. See if they work.
To take a free Spiritual Pathways assessment based on this book (Click on the image below):
Spiritual Gifts:
What spiritual gifts has God placed inside you to bless the world? What reflection of himself does he want you to uniquely reveal to the world?
To take a free Spiritual Gifts assessment (Click on the image below):
I hope you find these helpful.
Let me know what you discover.
In His Love,
Randy
PS Here’s a shout out to the subscribers out there who I don’t know personally and who signed up to receive my updates. I’m humbled and amazed. I hope you find what you were looking for.
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