How your S.H.A.P.E. and your personality reveal your purpose

 

How your personality relates to various ministries

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Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Finding Your Purpose in Life Series
3. Your S.H.A.P.E.
4. The Big 5 Personality Traits
5. God Can Use Anybody
6. How do you know if you have a ministry/office calling?
7. God Wants to Change Your Personality / Character

Scriptures:

• Psalm 139:13–14
• 1 Samuel 9:21
• 1 Samuel 15:24
• Exodus 4:10

Introduction

“If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life, believing that it is stupid.“

Psalm 139:13–14

13For You formed my inmost being;a

You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14I praise You,

for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Marvelous are Your works,

and I know this very well.

We are all made differently and uniquely

Some people are.

• Introverts versus extroverts.
• Love routine versus loving variety.
• Thinkers versus feelers.
• Prefer to work alone versus with a team.

There is no right or wrong temperament for ministry.

Your personality will affect how and where you use your spiritual gift and abilities

Two people with the gift of evangelism will minister differently if they’re introvert versus extrovert

God uses your personality

There was something unique about Peter

• He was hot headed
• He seemed to act before thinking in some instances

That was what God needed to start the new church

God can use your personality

Each one of us is uniquely made…for a specific purpose

Finding Your Purpose in Life Series

The two greatest days in your life are:

1. the day you were born
2. the day you figure out why you were born

– – Mark twain

The Bible tells us that everything was created by God, the Designer, for a reason

If you want to find your purpose… You have to start with God

Your calling is the purpose that God created you for

• It's the end goal of your assignment on earth
• It is how you serve his purposes in the world

A Christian’s Callings

Christians have

1. General callings
2. A Unique calling

General Christian Callings

All Christians are called to:

1. To Love God
2. Love your neighbor
3. Make disciples
4. Be conformed to the image of Christ – sanctification

Unique Calling

Additionally, you were given unique

• Natural ability
• Acquired skills
• Spiritual Gifts
• Personality
• Desires and preferences
• Life experiences

All of this makes uniquely qualified to serve others, and to glorify God

Your gifts and talents are owned by God… Not you

Success is Measured by Faithfulness, Not Impact

In this series we will discover:

• What a purpose is and why it matters
• What makes you unique
• How your life experiences have prepared you for your calling
• What is your unique purpose
• How to overcome the barriers preventing you from pursuing your purpose

Throughout this next year, I will walk alongside you and help guide you to finding your purpose

Your S.H.A.P.E.

Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, developed the S.H.A.P.E. framework to help individuals discover their unique "God-given" design.

The acronym stands for five specific areas of your life:

S – spiritual gifts

H – Heart

A – abilities.

P – personality.

E – experiences

The core idea is that your "S.H.A.P.E." determines your ministry; you are most effective and fulfilled when you work within the specific way you were wired.

S – Spiritual Gifts

These are special abilities or empowerments given through the Holy Spirit.  

Examples: Healing, Tongues, Leadership, hospitality, teaching, or administration.

The Logic: If you have a gift for teaching but are forced to do administration, you will eventually burn out because you aren't using your primary gift.

Common problems.

• Gift envy
• Gift projection

H – Heart (Passions)

Warren defines "Heart" as what you love to do and what you care about most.

The Bible uses heart to describe your.

• Desires
• Dreams.
• Interest
• Ambitions.
• Affections

Your heart is the source of all of your motivations

The Logic

Your passions act as a compass.

Some people have a "heart" for

• Children
• The elderly
• Social justice.

When you follow your heart, you don't need external motivation to get the job done.

Listening to promptings can point to the ministry God wants you to have.

A – Abilities

These are the natural talents you were born with or skills you’ve acquired through education and practice.

Your abilities are the natural talents that you were born with:

• Natural ability with words
• Athletic abilities
• Mathematics
• Music
• Mechanics
• Cooking
• speaking a second language
• playing an instrument
• being highly organized

The abilities you do have are strong indications of what God wants you to do with your life

P – Personality

This refers to your temperament—how you relate to others and the world around you.

Do you like to lead or support?

Some people like routines

• Some people like variety

Some people like to work in a group

• Some people like to work on their own

Some people are morning people

• Some people are night owls

Your personality determines how you will use your gifts and abilities.

 An introverted teacher will look very different from an extroverted one.

You can learn from the examples of others, but you must filter what you learned through your own SHAPE

E – Experiences

Warren divides experiences into four categories:

1. Educational: What you have learned.
2. Vocational: The jobs you have held.
3. Spiritual: Your personal moments of faith or "aha" moments.
4. Painful: The trials or losses you have endured.

Your "painful experiences" are often the most significant. In this model, your greatest ministry often comes out of your deepest hurt, as you are uniquely equipped to help others going through that same struggle.

The Goal of S.H.A.P.E.

S – Spiritual gifts

H – Heart

A – Abilities.

P – Personality.

E – Experiences

God deliberately shaped and formed you in a way that makes your ministry unique

The ultimate goal of identifying your S.H.A.P.E. is stewardship. By understanding these five factors, you can stop trying to be someone else and focus on the "lane" you were designed for.

When these five elements align, it creates a sense of Flow.

You are doing

• what you were gifted to do (S)
• what you love to do (H)
• what you are good at (A)
• in a way that fits your personality (P)
• using everything you’ve been through (E)

SHAPE and this series

We have had lessons about

• Spiritual gifts
• Skills and Abilities

This lesson we will discuss personality

We will have future lessons to discuss

• Your passion
• Your experiences

The Big 5 Personality Traits

OCEAN or CANOE

The Big Five personality traits, often referred to by the acronym OCEAN or CANOE, is the most widely accepted psychological framework for studying personality today.

Unlike the four temperaments, which categorize people into distinct "types," the Big Five measures personality on a spectrum for each trait.

It is a good way to understand why you act a certain way when presented with certain situations

Rather than just looking at skills or spiritual gifts, the Big Five reveals a person’s natural behavioral baseline—

how they

• handle stress
• interact with teams
• manage projects
• process change

OCEAN

• Openness
• Conscientiousness
• Extroversion
• Agreeableness
• Neuroticism

Openness to Experience

People high in this trait tend to:

• have a broad range of interests
• are curious about the world
• are eager to learn new things

artistic types

Always curious about their surroundings

Open to engage with new ideas and tend to be more creative

Enjoy traveling to be able to experience and learn new things

notice subtle nuances in art, music, nature, or language

Low openness

predictable/constant

Stick to a routine and reject any change in their lives.

Don’t like abstract concepts.

Don’t want to engage with new ideas

Want to do things they are already good at

often more traditional

Insight

Happiness is correlated to openness.

more likely to be liberal

People with higher, IQs tend to be more open

Ministry Leanings

High

• Instructional Design & Teaching: Developing new curriculums, building out comprehensive frameworks, and exploring deep theological concepts.
• Creative Arts & Production: Worship design, stage aesthetics, video production, and sermon series brainstorming.
• Church Planting & Innovation: Navigating the chaotic, unscripted environment of starting a new campus or ministry from scratch.

Low

• Liturgy & Traditional Services: Preserving historical church traditions, executing predictable service flows, and anchoring the community in theological continuity.

Conscientiousness

High features of this dimension include:

• high levels of thoughtfulness
• good impulse control
• goal-directed behaviors
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Self disciplined
• plan ahead
• think about how their behavior affects others.

They can complete their tasks and goals without getting sidetracked

Low conscientiousness

Disorganized, and impulsive.

Don’t like structure.

Lack structure in their lives.

Procrastinate often.

Failed to complete task that they’ve set for themselves

Live their lives moment by moment.

“they play by ear“ – don’t plan things out

Insight

Orderly people lean more towards political conservatism

orderliness is correlated with disgust sensitivity

Conscientiousness is the second biggest factor in predicting college grades.

• Second to intelligence.

Ministry Leanings

High

• Operations & Administration: Managing church budgets, tracking facilities maintenance, and coordinating massive volunteer databases.
• Event Planning & Logistics: Ensuring Sunday morning service production runs exactly on time, or managing the complex logistics of a summer camp or community outreach day.
• Safety & Children's Ministry Check-in: Implementing strict security protocols and check-in procedures to ensure child safety.

Low

• Youth Ministry & Camp Environments: Thriving in high-energy, unpredictable environments where plans constantly change and spontaneity keeps students engaged.

Extraversion

extraversion is about the pursuit of relationships

This is characterized by

• excitability
• sociability
• talkativeness
• assertiveness
• high amounts of emotional expressiveness

People high in extraversion are outgoing and tend to gain energy in social situations.

The way we interact with other people.

Seek social interaction and are outgoing

Sociable and popular.

May feel miserable when they are alone.

Introverts.

Quieter and more reserved.

Prefer to listen than talk.

would rather spend time alone than going out with other people

they may not hate social interactions, but they find it tiring

Ministry Leanings

High (Extroverts)

• Welcoming & Hospitality: Greeting newcomers at the front doors, working the information center, and hosting large-scale social events.
• Keynote Preaching & Public Leadership: Commanding a stage, engaging massive crowds, and driving vision from the pulpit.
• Evangelism & Community Outreach: Striking up conversations with strangers and building immediate bridges in the local neighborhood.

Low

• Pastoral Counseling & Spiritual Direction: Offering deep, one-on-one presence, listening intently, and providing emotional soul-care without needing the spotlight.
• Prayer Ministry & Intercession: Leading quiet prayer rooms or text/online prayer requests.

Agreeableness

Agreeableness is about how we approach our relationships

This personality dimension includes attributes such as

• trust
• altruism
• kindness
• affection

People high in agreeableness tend to be more cooperative

Trusting, kind, empathetic

Cooperative

Enjoy working well with others

Self sacrificing, compassionate, polite

don’t like conflict.

Care for other people

non-competitive and cooperative.

Low agreeableness

those low in this trait tend to be more competitive and sometimes even manipulative.

Highly suspicious of others

Care a little about others.

Unsympathetic and uncooperative

Insight

women’s score more highly on this than men

Ministry Leanings

High

• Care & Support Ministries: Hospital visitation, grief support groups, meals for new parents, and benevolence ministries. High empathy is crucial here to make hurting people feel safe and heard.
• Conflict Resolution & Small Group Shepherding: Mediating relational tension within small groups and fostering an environment of psychological safety.

Low

• Executive Leadership & Turnaround Ministry: Making difficult personnel choices, cutting failing programs, protecting the church from toxic behavior, and ensuring theological alignment even when it causes friction.

Example: people who lead with “no“ and then restate what you just said

Neuroticism:

describes a person's emotional stability and how they react to events around them

Individuals who are high in this trait tend to experience

• mood swings,
• anxiety,
• irritability,
• sadness.

often negatively affected by their surroundings

vulnerable, self-conscious.

Self critical

Low neuroticism

Those low in this trait tend to be more stable and emotionally resilient.

Emotionally stable.

Don’t experience mood swings.

Stable in the face of difficulty.

• Relax
• Confident
• Calm

Good at dealing with stressful situations

Have a good view of themselves

Insight

Neurotic people tend to be more anxious (sad, all negative emotions)

Ministry Leanings

High

• Risk Management, Policy Review, or Compliance, provided they are given clear boundaries and a supportive, low-conflict team environment to prevent burnout.

Low

• Crisis Intervention & Disaster Response: Stepping into active family emergencies, trauma, or sudden community crises with a calm, non-anxious presence.
• Senior Leadership: Absorbing criticism, navigating church politics, and staying grounded when the ministry faces public pressure or financial strain.

Ministry Mappings

Factors that influence the big five personality.

There are environmental influences to your personality.

• Culture.
• Family
• Social circle
• Educational experiences

personalities change overtime

you can intentionally change your personality because of a call from God

As you get older, you tend to be less.

• Extroverted.
• Neurotic.
• Open

As you age you are more.

• Agreeable
• Conscientious.

God Can Use Anybody

Personalities change overtime

God may call you to do things that are opposite of your personality type

example: Gideon, who was weak and feeble

Example: Saul

Saul was chosen by God to be king

Insecure / Hesitant

1 Samuel 9:21

21Saul replied, “Am I not a Benjaminite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the [f]tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

People Pleasing

1 Samuel 15:24

24Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have violated the [p]command of the LORD and your words, because I feared the people and listened to their voice.

God does not

Example: Moses

Exodus 4:10

10Then Moses said to the LORD, “Please, Lord, I have never been [i]eloquent, neither [j]recently nor in time past, nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I am [k]slow of speech and [l]slow of tongue.”

God uses our weaknesses to do the things that only he can do

• So that Gideon doesn’t get credit for the action,
• But God, who is working through Gideon gets the credit

Spiritual gifts are supernatural

We can’t just rely on our natural personality, desires, and abilities to determine what role God wants us to take

The whole concept of spiritual gifting is that God gives you graces that are outside of your natural ability and giftings.  God can give you gifts that don’t fit your “personality type”.

We also need to realize that the enablement of the Holy Spirit are supernatural. Meaning that if God wants you to preach, and you are afraid to speak in public and you don’t have the ability to speak like Moses, then he will still make it happen.

you need to get training

How do you know if you have a ministry/office calling?

1. Calling from God
2. your fruit
3. Your SHAPE
4. Other people have told you

Serve to Find Your Calling

you should serve and see where God has given you grace

The formula is not

• Discover your spiritual gift.
• Serve in that gift

It is often.

1. Volunteer to serve.
2. Your gift will be revealed

Try

• Teaching
• Leading
• Organizing.
• Working with children

Consider your heart and your personality

We have Commandments that we all are supposed to fulfill regardless of our personalities.

• Love, God.
• Love your neighbor.
• Make Disciples.

God Wants to Change Your Personality / Character

That’s just how I am

Why don’t some people want to come to church?

It’s not that some Christians aren’t

• good workers
• Attractive enough
• Outgoing enough

… It’s because they aren’t good people.

“What about me is God calling me to address in this season “?

• Because I can’t address everything in one season.
• Sanctification doesn’t work that way

I don’t want you to use the Celestine as an excuse to say “oh that’s just my personality“, so I don’t need to change

• God can change it

Who is God calling me to be?

I’m tired of people coming to me saying “God told me to start a business”

• I want somebody to come to me and say “God told me to be nicer to people”

Some of you are saying “God is calling me to be a good spouse and a good parent”

• But that’s hard to do… When you are not a good person

–Dharius Daniels

you are trying to get to the doing… Before you get to the being

some stuff automatically gets better when you get better

Some of you will grind all night to build something, but you won’t grind to become someone

There may be certain details of your life that you have to manage differently because of what God is calling you to

• “Just because they can do that… Doesn’t mean that you can do that”
• what God is calling you to may cause you to guard your life differently

Instructor: Michael Leadon

References

I’ve got work to do | Wednesday night Bible study on “purpose“

Dharius Danielle’s TV

Big five summary

https://youtu.be/XuoAF8BJePA?si=Jk7dDy8J-oTsV6mN

The big five personality traits – the ocean/canoe model explained.

Digital wonder

how personality predict success in different fields

Jordan Petersen

Your Purpose is Calling

Dharius Daniels

Does your personality shape your calling?

The remnant radio.

Extra

The 4 Temperaments

The "Four Temperaments" is a proto-psychological theory that suggests there are four fundamental personality types: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholic, and Phlegmatic. This concept dates back to ancient Greek medicine and the theory of humorism, which proposed that an individual's personality was determined by the balance of bodily fluids.

While modern psychology uses more evidence-based models like the "Big Five," these temperaments remain a popular way to categorize human behavior and social interaction.

The Sanguine (The Socialite)

Sanguine individuals are typically described as enthusiastic, active, and social. They tend to be extroverted and enjoy being part of a crowd.

• Strengths: Highly creative, outgoing, and optimistic. They are often the "life of the party" and are great at motivating others.

• Weaknesses: They can be prone to impulsivity, may struggle with follow-through, and can be easily distracted.

• Focus: They are primarily motivated by social interaction and variety.

The Choleric (The Leader)

The Choleric temperament is associated with being goal-oriented, decisive, and ambitious. These individuals are often natural-born leaders.

• Strengths: Very independent, logical, and efficient. They are excellent at making quick decisions and taking charge of a situation.

• Weaknesses: They can come across as domineering, impatient, or insensitive to the feelings of others.

• Focus: They are primarily motivated by results and control.

The Melancholic (The Thinker)

Melancholic individuals are often characterized as analytical, detail-oriented, and reserved. They are deep thinkers who value quality and accuracy.

• Strengths: Highly organized, loyal, and thoughtful. They excel in tasks requiring high levels of precision and introspection.

• Weaknesses: They may struggle with perfectionism, can be prone to moodiness, and may over-analyze situations to the point of "analysis paralysis."

• Focus: They are primarily motivated by order and meaning.

The Phlegmatic (The Peacekeeper)

Phlegmatic people are generally easy-going, calm, and reliable. They value stability and strive to avoid conflict whenever possible.

• Strengths: Patient, empathetic, and consistent. They are excellent mediators and are often the "glue" that holds a team or family together.

• Weaknesses: They may appear passive or unmotivated and can be resistant to change.

• Focus: They are primarily motivated by peace and cooperation.

Why Do These Categories Matter?

In modern contexts—like the workplace or community organizations—recognizing these traits can help you tailor your communication. For example:

• When working with a Melancholic, provide clear data and time for reflection.

• When leading a Choleric, focus on the bottom line and give them autonomy.

• When engaging a Sanguine, make the environment high-energy and collaborative.

• When supporting a Phlegmatic, emphasize the stability of the plan and express appreciation for their reliability.

Understanding these types is less about "labeling" people and more about finding the best way to connect with the unique perspective someone brings to a project or relationship.

5-Fold Personality Types

Connecting the Five-Fold Ministry to the Four Temperaments (Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, and Phlegmatic) is a classic way to understand the psychological "engine" behind different leadership styles.

When you map these together, you see that the "personality" of the office is often what makes the leader effective in that specific role.

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1. Prophets are usually Melancholy

The Melancholy temperament is characterized by depth, sensitivity, and a high standard for perfection. This creates a natural "fit" for the prophetic office.

• The Weight of the World: Melancholies are deeply "feeling" people. While others can overlook a moral compromise or a systemic injustice, the Melancholy Prophet feels it as a physical weight. Their "melancholy" isn't necessarily sadness; it is gravitas.
• The Burden of Idealism: Prophets see things as they should be, which makes them naturally dissatisfied with things as they are. This gap between the ideal and the reality leads to the classic "brooding" nature associated with the office.
• The Lone Voice: Because Melancholies are often introverted and self-sufficient, they are capable of standing alone. A Prophet often has to deliver a message that makes them unpopular; the Melancholy temperament provides the internal fortitude to endure that isolation.

2. Teachers are usually Phlegmatic

The Phlegmatic temperament is the "calm in the storm"—steady, ordered, and objective. This is the essential soil for a Teacher to grow in.

• Systematic Processing: Teachers need to be able to sit with complex data for hours without getting bored or overwhelmed. The Phlegmatic’s patient, "slow and steady" nature allows them to build the logical foundations that the community needs.
• Non-Anxious Presence: A Phlegmatic Teacher doesn't get "hyped up" by emotions. This is vital when explaining difficult doctrines or resolving disputes. They provide a neutral, safe space where the focus is on the information rather than the personality.
• Reliability: Because the Phlegmatic values peace and order, they are the ones who show up week after week with a prepared lesson. While the Prophet might be "riding the highs and lows" of a vision, the Phlegmatic Teacher keeps the community grounded in the routine of learning.

3. Evangelists are Sanguine

The Sanguine temperament is the "life of the party"—social, optimistic, and highly energetic. This is the natural "outreach" engine.

• The Magnetism of Joy: The Evangelist’s job is to make the message attractive to those on the outside. The Sanguine’s natural charisma and "glass-half-full" outlook make people want to be around them.
• Short-Term Intensity: Sanguines love the "new." They thrive on meeting new people and starting new conversations. This fits the Evangelist’s role perfectly, as they are often the "seed sowers" who move from person to person or city to city.
• Resilience through Positivity: Evangelism involves a lot of rejection. A Sanguine’s ability to "bounce back" and stay optimistic is a psychological shield. They don't take a "no" as a personal failure the way a Melancholy Prophet might; they simply move on to the next person with a smile.

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The Rest of the Hand (Apostles & Pastors)

To complete the picture, we can look at where the other roles often fall:

• Apostles are usually Choleric: Cholerics are "The Commanders." They are goal-oriented, decisive, and thrive on challenge. You need this "Type A" energy to plant a new organization or oversee a large network of leaders.
• Pastors are often a Blend (Phlegmatic-Sanguine or Phlegmatic-Melancholy): Because Pastors must be both relational (Sanguine) and stable (Phlegmatic), they often sit right in the middle. They need enough "feeling" to empathize with the hurting, but enough "calm" to keep from being swept away by everyone else's drama.

The Conflict of Temperaments

This also explains why these leaders often clash:

• The Sanguine Evangelist thinks the Melancholy Prophet is too "moody" and depressing.
• The Melancholy Prophet thinks the Sanguine Evangelist is "shallow" and lacks depth.
• The Choleric Apostle thinks the Phlegmatic Teacher is "too slow" and lacks urgency.

Understanding these temperaments helps a team realize that their friction isn't usually a "spiritual" problem—it’s just a difference in how their "engines" are built to serve the same goal.

APEST Ministry - Understanding the Fivefold Calling

Eph 4:11-13

• Apostles
• Prophets
• Evangelist
• shepherds
• Teachers

explains how a person is wired to engage influence and serve on their desired Street

This is not interpreted like the classic pentecostal definition

these are gifts and functions not necessarily offices and titles

• Because these gifts can operate in secular spaces where the title wouldn’t be appropriate

Language clarifies what i should expect from who

every believe has some of all of these giftings

Apostle

pioneers of new movements to expand territory and establish foundations

Prophets

The prophetic gift declares God‘s truth, corrects injustices, and cause people to faithfulness

Evangelist

Spread the message, mobilize people, and attract others to the cause

Shephards - pastor

he cares for people, nurture communities, and cultivate well-being

Teaching

Brings clarity, explained truth, equipped people with wisdom

Paul = apostle + teacher -

peter evangelist + apostle

samuel = prophet + shepherd

apostle start churches and ministries

prophet/priest/king Leadership Styles

In the Old Testament, these offices were separated.

Jesus held all three offices.

These are different leadership styles

The thought is that we need to compile our churches with these different types of leaders in order to have a healthy church

Prophetic leader.

• Visionary.
• Forward thinking.
• Committed to biblical truth and doctrine.
• Bold and sometimes confrontational.

strengths.

• Motivates, others were clear vision for the future
• Focus on theological accuracy, accuracy, and biblical faithfulness.

Struggles.

• Administrative tasks.
• Interpersonal conflict.
• Perceived as distant or overly critical.

Examples

• Moses,
• Elijah
• Paul.

Priest.

Shepard’s at heart.

Caring for

• Physical needs.
• Emotional needs.
• Well-being

Strengths

• Shepard‘s at heart
• Empathetic
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Environment of love, trust, safety, and healing.
• Prioritized peoples needs.
• compassionate

Weaknesses.

• People pleaser
• can compromise for peace and unity.

Examples

• Aaron
• Barnabas.

King.

Decisive, disciplined, and practical

Strategic thinker.

Effective manager.

Skilled in leadership and delegation

Strengths.

• Bringing Order out of chaos.
• Ensuring plans are executed effectively.
• Provides stability and structure to an organization or team.

Weaknesses.

• Main neglect, emotional, and spiritual needs of others.
• Task oriented, and rigid

Examples:

• Nehemiah,
• David
• Solomon

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criticisms.

Personalities change overtime

did all of the thousands of Levitical priests have the same psychological profile?

The Kings were very different from one another

God may call you to do things that are opposite of your personality type

example: Gideon, who was weak and feeble

Saul

God uses our weaknesses to do the things that only he can do

• So that Gideon doesn’t get credit for the action,
• But God, who is working through Gideon gets the credit

You may be the loud, type a person in God may call you to serve in the background

It is not the point of the scripture to teach us about personality types

• It is reading the Bible through a lens, other than what the author intended

Our personalities change over time.

Sauce, personality changes from before he was a king to the height of his reign

we are all called to all of these offices

defining these personalities justifies leaders who have bad character trait

personalities change overtime

Their environmental influences to your personality.

• Culture.
• Social circus
• Educational experiences

you can intentionally change your personality because of a call from God

we may let this overshadow the calling from God

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you should serve and see where God has given you grace

God uses personality

• There was something unique about Peter

God can use your personality

The personality test should be secondary to scripture.

• Live out the command