We recently took a personality test at our organization for an upcoming training that we will be going through for the next several months.
The definition of a DiSC test which is taken directly from the DiSC profile website: DiSC is a personal assessment tool used to improve work productivity, teamwork and communication. DiSC is non-judgmental and helps people discuss their behavioral differences.
Non-judgmental... hmmm...what an interesting choice of words.
To no surprise I was was ranked a HIGH D which in one word represents dominance. As I began reading the assessment I thought, wow how spot on this test seems to be! It says I'm competitive, can support of oppose strongly (in other words opinionated), determined, independent, venturesome, and decisive. Those were the main things that stuck out to me as I was reading the profile. They seemed like great descriptions of what I would consider myself and how I would hope others would consider me but then I saw it...the portion of the assessment that explained how others may perceive me.
I see myself as assertive, confident, and competitive.
Others moderate perception of me is that I am demanding, egotistical, aggressive and nervy.
Hmmm...well that's interesting...but hey I can take it...
But then we had other's extreme perception of me which is that I am abrasive, controlling, opinionated, and arbitrary. Well then!
I'd be lying if I hadn't heard some of those adjectives describe me before. In fact I won most opinionated for my Senior Superlative in high school. Controlling...yeah I might be the back seat driver or the person who just does things myself because I know I'll do it right the first time. Abrasive? Okay... I might have told a few people what I really think about them in no uncertain terms or feeling the need to soften the blow.
When going down this list it can be really easy for me to see the negatives of my assessment. It can be really easy to focus on how others may see me in certain situations and quite frankly how I simply come across in the reality of a situation. It can be hard to remember those positive descriptions in the beginning.
During youth group last night our youth director Greg was talking to the kids about the apostle Peter and how the Lord decided to change his name. Peter was a impulsive thinker who jumped on opportunities without thinking and most of the time they weren't the best decisions one could have made. But God chose to make him the rock on which His church was built. He changed his name to Peter to represent how Jesus saw him and for his abilities and what the Lord had destined Peter to be in the future. He didn't rename him a name that represented his faults or bad personality traits but rather named him something that would destine him to proclaim the glory of God.
As Greg stated last night, if we were asked what our names would be changed to based on our characteristics, most people jump to some negative qualities that overshadow some of our strengths. But God wouldn't rename us something that he hasn't created us to be. He sees us for the potential that we have and for those characteristics that he has given us to use to further the Kingdom.
I am determined...determined to follow Christ and show others His great love.
I am venturesome...I will accept opportunities to travel to the ends of the earth to share the Gospel.
I am decisive...I have decided to follow Jesus and live a life worthy of His calling.
I am independent...I am comfortable with fulfilling my purpose for God with or without a husband.
I am confident...I am confident that my faithfulness to the Lord will bring everlasting life.
Before going down your list of personality traits remember to ask God to show you how He sees you and how you can use those characteristics to bring glory to Him.
The definition of a DiSC test which is taken directly from the DiSC profile website: DiSC is a personal assessment tool used to improve work productivity, teamwork and communication. DiSC is non-judgmental and helps people discuss their behavioral differences.
Non-judgmental... hmmm...what an interesting choice of words.
To no surprise I was was ranked a HIGH D which in one word represents dominance. As I began reading the assessment I thought, wow how spot on this test seems to be! It says I'm competitive, can support of oppose strongly (in other words opinionated), determined, independent, venturesome, and decisive. Those were the main things that stuck out to me as I was reading the profile. They seemed like great descriptions of what I would consider myself and how I would hope others would consider me but then I saw it...the portion of the assessment that explained how others may perceive me.
I see myself as assertive, confident, and competitive.
Others moderate perception of me is that I am demanding, egotistical, aggressive and nervy.
Hmmm...well that's interesting...but hey I can take it...
But then we had other's extreme perception of me which is that I am abrasive, controlling, opinionated, and arbitrary. Well then!
I'd be lying if I hadn't heard some of those adjectives describe me before. In fact I won most opinionated for my Senior Superlative in high school. Controlling...yeah I might be the back seat driver or the person who just does things myself because I know I'll do it right the first time. Abrasive? Okay... I might have told a few people what I really think about them in no uncertain terms or feeling the need to soften the blow.
When going down this list it can be really easy for me to see the negatives of my assessment. It can be really easy to focus on how others may see me in certain situations and quite frankly how I simply come across in the reality of a situation. It can be hard to remember those positive descriptions in the beginning.
During youth group last night our youth director Greg was talking to the kids about the apostle Peter and how the Lord decided to change his name. Peter was a impulsive thinker who jumped on opportunities without thinking and most of the time they weren't the best decisions one could have made. But God chose to make him the rock on which His church was built. He changed his name to Peter to represent how Jesus saw him and for his abilities and what the Lord had destined Peter to be in the future. He didn't rename him a name that represented his faults or bad personality traits but rather named him something that would destine him to proclaim the glory of God.
As Greg stated last night, if we were asked what our names would be changed to based on our characteristics, most people jump to some negative qualities that overshadow some of our strengths. But God wouldn't rename us something that he hasn't created us to be. He sees us for the potential that we have and for those characteristics that he has given us to use to further the Kingdom.
I am determined...determined to follow Christ and show others His great love.
I am venturesome...I will accept opportunities to travel to the ends of the earth to share the Gospel.
I am decisive...I have decided to follow Jesus and live a life worthy of His calling.
I am independent...I am comfortable with fulfilling my purpose for God with or without a husband.
I am confident...I am confident that my faithfulness to the Lord will bring everlasting life.
Before going down your list of personality traits remember to ask God to show you how He sees you and how you can use those characteristics to bring glory to Him.
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