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UNDERSTANDING TEMPERAMENTS IN CHURCH MEMBERS/WORKERS
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Galatians 4:19, Proverbs.
30:11-14
30:11-14
Temperaments can be seen as certain natural
tendencies or natural varieties in human behavior. They could come inform of strengths
or weakness in human. Temperaments talks about various individual personalities
while character deals a lot with external influences which have acted on an
individual personality. External influences such as exposure, parental guidance,
associates, background, and environment are some of the things that could
affect a man’s personality positively or negatively.
tendencies or natural varieties in human behavior. They could come inform of strengths
or weakness in human. Temperaments talks about various individual personalities
while character deals a lot with external influences which have acted on an
individual personality. External influences such as exposure, parental guidance,
associates, background, and environment are some of the things that could
affect a man’s personality positively or negatively.
Therefore, temperament is one’s personality
while character is what our personality has developed to become due to
surrounding and external influences. The kind of exposure a man is exposed goes
a long way in determining his eventuality and choices. Temperament can be
shaped and character can be controlled with the help of the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God in action. That is why the actions and life style as the pastor is
a major factor in shaping his followers character.
while character is what our personality has developed to become due to
surrounding and external influences. The kind of exposure a man is exposed goes
a long way in determining his eventuality and choices. Temperament can be
shaped and character can be controlled with the help of the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God in action. That is why the actions and life style as the pastor is
a major factor in shaping his followers character.
Identifying the members/workers temperaments
helps us to know how best to handle each one of them and how to groom them into
greatness. We need to understand their strength and weakness, that we might
know how to bring out the best in them. Identifying negative temperament
signifies work-in-progress as it is designed to be shaped but if character is
negative, we’ll need to adopt adjustment methodology through the scripture. Galatians 4:19 “My little children, of whom I
travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you”
helps us to know how best to handle each one of them and how to groom them into
greatness. We need to understand their strength and weakness, that we might
know how to bring out the best in them. Identifying negative temperament
signifies work-in-progress as it is designed to be shaped but if character is
negative, we’ll need to adopt adjustment methodology through the scripture. Galatians 4:19 “My little children, of whom I
travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you”
THE NEED TO
UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL TEMPERAMENTS
UNDERSTAND INDIVIDUAL TEMPERAMENTS
- It will
help you to know individual’s area of strength and weakness as you strive
to shape them for the Lord - It will
make you as a pastor know your limits in utilizing them for kingdom
service - It will
help you to know how to avoid hurts and bitterness amongst the brethren - It will
help in handling of church crises and conflicts incase it raises its head. - It helps
you to know how best to lead the church to maximize their potential - It makes
you get things done with ease among complex church settings - It will
help you to avoid hurts and bitterness in kingdom service
Have you ever wondered why some workers will
follow your instruction easily while some others will question and try to analyze
it before they comply? To some members all is well because they’ll never open
up while some are the popular and born leaders. These classification of
temperaments is what we’ll keep working on till they are completely controlled
and broken by the Holy Spirit
follow your instruction easily while some others will question and try to analyze
it before they comply? To some members all is well because they’ll never open
up while some are the popular and born leaders. These classification of
temperaments is what we’ll keep working on till they are completely controlled
and broken by the Holy Spirit
THE
TEMPERAMENTS
TEMPERAMENTS
1.
THE SANGUINE MEMBER/WORKER
THE SANGUINE MEMBER/WORKER
Positive Attributes:
·
Friendly and
very social
Friendly and
very social
·
Extrovert
and outspoken
Extrovert
and outspoken
·
Good
relational skill and popularity
Good
relational skill and popularity
·
Inquisitive
and eagerness
Inquisitive
and eagerness
·
Emotional
and compassionate
Emotional
and compassionate
·
Good
entertainer and motivator
Good
entertainer and motivator
·
Always in
the middle of action and possesses good charisma
Always in
the middle of action and possesses good charisma
Negative Attributes:
- Very
Hot Tempered - Disorganized
and mismanages opportunities if not monitor - Low
self willed spirit and can be unreliable at times. - Generates
hot zeal for things of God but can also lose it easily - Enters
into relationship easily but can also leave it with ease - Too
emotional and might have problem handling money wisely - Picks
offenses with ease and can also forgive without hesitation
2.
THE CHOLERIC MEMBER/WORKER
THE CHOLERIC MEMBER/WORKER
Positive Attributes:
- Independent
and confident - Strong
willed spirit and courageous - Active
and practical - Effective
use of words to propel others to action - Decision
maker and a disciplinarian - Ability
to influence other effectively - Keen mindedness
and does not get move nor discourage easily - Succeeds
in places where others fail due to his/her bravery and boldness - Honest,
committed and hardworking - Strong
believe and a natural leader with result mentality
Negative Attributes:
- If not
broken by the Holy spirit might be a power broker thus undermining you - Judgmental
and often insensitive to other people’s weakness - Uncontrollable
anger and depressed when things don’t go well as planned - Insubordination
and could be hostile - Constructive
damaging words when found in confrontation or argument - Workaholic
and difficult to relate with emotional things - Bossy
and domineering
3.
THE MELANCHOLIC MEMBER/WORKER
THE MELANCHOLIC MEMBER/WORKER
Positive Attributes:
·
Analytical
and perfectionist
Analytical
and perfectionist
·
Dependable and
trustworthy
Dependable and
trustworthy
·
Loyal and
faithful
Loyal and
faithful
·
Sacrificing and
compassionate
Sacrificing and
compassionate
·
Diagnoses
problem accurately and provides solution
Diagnoses
problem accurately and provides solution
·
Good
planning abilities and vision executioner
Good
planning abilities and vision executioner
·
Good
listener and appreciates performance
Good
listener and appreciates performance
·
Keen to
details and very intelligent
Keen to
details and very intelligent
·
Careful decision
maker and well organized
Careful decision
maker and well organized
Negative Attributes:
- Strong negative
thinking thus focusing of the worst of situations - Suffers
low self confidence and depression when things don’t go as planned - At
times might need motivation in doing things. - Gloomy
and can be an extreme introvert - Keeps
to self and has problem of sharing - Tends
to be suspicious of others and criticize a lot - To
forgive and forget easily might be challenging - Unpopular
and sets standards others might find difficult to adhere to - Fear of
being disappointed/betray makes them distance themselves from friendship - Very
secretive, self-pity and can be easily discouraged.
4.
THE PHLEGMATIC MEMBER/WORKER
THE PHLEGMATIC MEMBER/WORKER
Positive Attributes
·
Gets along
easily and a lover of peace
Gets along
easily and a lover of peace
·
Dependable
and consistent
Dependable
and consistent
·
Appreciates organization
and less power driven
Appreciates organization
and less power driven
·
Good
retentive memory and very intelligent
Good
retentive memory and very intelligent
·
Appreciates
life and interesting things in others
Appreciates
life and interesting things in others
·
Not position
driven but when bestowed upon them they proves very efficient
Not position
driven but when bestowed upon them they proves very efficient
·
Very
emotional and considerate
Very
emotional and considerate
·
Avoids conflicts
and crises at all cost
Avoids conflicts
and crises at all cost
Negative Attributes:
·
Very predictable
and less ambitious
Very predictable
and less ambitious
·
At times
selfish in thinking although rarely displays it
At times
selfish in thinking although rarely displays it
·
Gives
excuses so as to avoid responsibility
Gives
excuses so as to avoid responsibility
·
Difficult to
convince and very diplomatic
Difficult to
convince and very diplomatic
·
Slow in action
and drags feet in making decisions
Slow in action
and drags feet in making decisions
·
Procrastination
is synonymous to a phlegmatic fellow
Procrastination
is synonymous to a phlegmatic fellow
·
Unmotivated
and can be frustrating to his/her leader
Unmotivated
and can be frustrating to his/her leader
·
Sluggish and
at times compromising
Sluggish and
at times compromising
