Personality & Spirituality 3 Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
Apr 01, 2015
Personality & Spirituality 3Personality & Spirituality 3
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
BackgroundBackground
One God, many relationships
Myers-Briggs type indicators Extravert-Introvert Sensing-iNtuitive Thinking-Feeling Judging-Perceiving
Biblical characters Historic Church
movements
One God, many relationships
Myers-Briggs type indicators Extravert-Introvert Sensing-iNtuitive Thinking-Feeling Judging-Perceiving
Biblical characters Historic Church
movements
Sacred PathwaysSacred Pathways
LovingGod
naturalist
sensate
traditionalist
asceticactivistcaregiver
enthusiast
contemplative
intellectual
Sacred PathwaysSacred Pathways
LovingGod
naturalist
sensate
traditionalist
asceticactivistcaregiver
enthusiast
contemplative
intellectual
CaregiverCaregiver
Biblical example Mordecai
Biblical exhortations Matt 25 1 John 3:17
Biblical example Mordecai
Biblical exhortations Matt 25 1 John 3:17
CaregiverCaregiver
Patterns of caregiving
Caregiver as prophet
Patterns of caregiving
Caregiver as prophet
CaregiverCaregiver
Temptations Judging Serving ourselves through serving
others Holding Narrow Definitions Neglecting Those Closest to Us
Temptations Judging Serving ourselves through serving
others Holding Narrow Definitions Neglecting Those Closest to Us
EnthusiastEnthusiast
A feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:
Skiing Enthusiastic Christians like to let
go and experience God on the precipice of excitement and awe.
A feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:
Skiing Enthusiastic Christians like to let
go and experience God on the precipice of excitement and awe.
EnthusiastEnthusiast
2 definitions of Enthusiast. Mystery & Celebration
Mystery (of faith) Supernatural occurrence. The Unexplained.
2 definitions of Enthusiast. Mystery & Celebration
Mystery (of faith) Supernatural occurrence. The Unexplained.
EnthusiastEnthusiast
Mystery
They understand the secrets! God is central to everything!? Mystery and reason.
Mystery
They understand the secrets! God is central to everything!? Mystery and reason.
EnthusiastEnthusiast
Mystery – Joel 2 v 28 & Acts 2 v 17
Dreams (Jacob, Joseph, Daniel) Visions (Ezekiel, Isaiah, John) Expectancy Prayer
Mystery – Joel 2 v 28 & Acts 2 v 17
Dreams (Jacob, Joseph, Daniel) Visions (Ezekiel, Isaiah, John) Expectancy Prayer
EnthusiastEnthusiast
Celebration – Jesus is alive!!! Yeah!!!
Enthusiastic Worship – Woo Hoo!!! Tabernacles, Passover, Pentecost. David danced. (Many instruments) Jesus said – If the people are quiet,
the rocks will cry out!!!
Celebration – Jesus is alive!!! Yeah!!!
Enthusiastic Worship – Woo Hoo!!! Tabernacles, Passover, Pentecost. David danced. (Many instruments) Jesus said – If the people are quiet,
the rocks will cry out!!!
EnthusiastEnthusiast
Celebration Praise services. Celebration services. Fear of God? Soul Survivor, Spring Harvest, etc. Experience for experience sake? Independent. Good feelings, or good worship? Scripture?
Celebration Praise services. Celebration services. Fear of God? Soul Survivor, Spring Harvest, etc. Experience for experience sake? Independent. Good feelings, or good worship? Scripture?
EnthusiastEnthusiast
Have you lost Enthusiasm?
Spend some time with Children.
Have you lost Enthusiasm?
Spend some time with Children.
ContemplativeContemplative
Intro: Seeks to be in God’s presence
more than anything – Psalm 63, Song of Songs etc…
Mary (as opposed to Martha) is also a biblical example
Being with God is an end in itself
Intro: Seeks to be in God’s presence
more than anything – Psalm 63, Song of Songs etc…
Mary (as opposed to Martha) is also a biblical example
Being with God is an end in itself
ContemplativeContemplative
Practices: Practicing God’s presence through
familiar prayer or routine Secret acts of devotion e.g. an
anonymous gift to someone in need…
‘dancing’ prayer Less is more
Practices: Practicing God’s presence through
familiar prayer or routine Secret acts of devotion e.g. an
anonymous gift to someone in need…
‘dancing’ prayer Less is more
ContemplativeContemplative
Temptations: Becoming too heavenly minded for
any earthly good Unhealthy emphasis on the ego Addiction to experience
Temptations: Becoming too heavenly minded for
any earthly good Unhealthy emphasis on the ego Addiction to experience