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Finding Your Personality

February 10th, 2012 by Steve Bradcovich

Directions
1. For each item, check the word you think best describes what you would prefer to do or be in most situations.
2. Do not answer according to what you feel is expected by a spouse, family member, employer, etc.
3. Select the behavior or perspective that would come naturally to you if you knew there were no restrictions on or consequences for your personal expression.
I. HOW ARE YOUR ORGANIZED?
1. While on
vacation I prefer to be spontaneous 1 2 3 4 5 follow a set plan
2. I prefer to set
guidelines that are general 1 2 3 4 5 specific
3. I prefer to leave my
options open 1 2 3 4 5 settle things now
¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬4. I prefer projects variety 1 2 3 4 5 routine
that have
5. I like to play it by ear 1 2 3 4 5 stick to a plan
6. I find routine boring 1 2 3 4 5 restful
7. I accomplish by working 1 2 3 4 5 by following a plan
tasks best it out as I go
______________

How are you Organized? O= Total

II. HOW ARE YOU ENERGIZED?
1. I’m more doing things 1 2 3 4 5 being with people
comfortable for people
2. When doing a focus on the goal 1 2 3 4 5 focus on relationships
task, I tend to
3. I get more advancing a 1 2 3 4 5 having a conversation
excited about cause
4. I feel I have gotten a job done 1 2 3 4 5 built a relationship
accomplished
something when I’ve
5. It is more important on time 1 2 3 4 5 when everyone gets there
to start a meeting
6. I’m more concerned meeting a 1 2 3 4 5 maintaining the team
with deadline
7. I place a higher action 1 2 3 4 5 communication
value on
______________

How are you Energized? E= Total

TABULATE YOR PROFILE:
1. On the grid put an X on the “O” scale that corresponds to your “O” total from above.
2. On the grid put an X on the “E” scale that corresponds to your “E” total from above.
3. Draw a vertical (up and down) line through the X marked on the “O”scale.
4. Draw a horizontal (left to right) line through the X marked on the “E” scale.
5. the X marked on the “E” scale.
5. Your Personal Style is indicated where the lines meet (see sample).

“E” SCALE
(TASK-ORIENTED)

7

10
Task/ Task/
Unstructured 14 Structured

18

7 10 14 18 21 24 28 32 35

24

28
People/ People/
Unstructured 32 Structured

35

“E” SCALE
(PEOPLE-ORIENTED)
Task/Unstructured-You like general guidelines, versatility, helping wherever needed, and tangible results.
Task/Structured- you like getting the job done, focusing on results, following an agenda, and appreciating clear direction.
People/Unstructured- you like spontaneous situations, are very conversational, you relate well to others, and tend to be flexible.
People/structured- you like defined relationships, feeling secure in familiar surroundings, project warmth, and enjoy familiar relationships.

Finding Your Passion

February 10th, 2012 by Steve Bradcovich

An important part of discovering your destiny is understanding your passion. When you have a passion for an area of ministry, you are more enthusiastic and motivated to serve.

Making a statement of passion is not easy for everyone. Remember that this is just the beginning of the process of identifying and clarifying your passion. As you think, pray, and gain more ministry experience, your passion will become more clear over time.

Directions:
1. Prayerfully consider your answers to the questions.
2. Complete the assessment on your own.
3. there are no right or wrong answers.
4. Don’t be concerned about “whether” you can do it or “how” it can be done.
5. Complete the assessment as if you have no obstacles to fulfilling your heart’s desire.

Questions:
1. If I could snap my fingers and know that I couldn’t fail, what would I do?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

2. At the end of my life, I’d love to be able to look back and know that I’d done something about:
________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

3. If I were to mention your name to a group of friends, what would they say you were really interested in or passionate about?
________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

4. What conversation would keep you talking late into the night?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

5. What I would most like to do for others is:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
6. The people I would like to help the most are:
Infants Children Youth teen moms
Single parents college students divorced widowed
singles career women young marrieds refugees
parents empty nesters homeless unemployed
elderly disabled prisoners poor
hospitalized
Other: ___________________________________________________

7. The issues or causes I feel strongly about are:
Environment Child Care Homosexuality Discipleship
AIDS politics Violence Injustice
Racism Education Addictions International
economic Reaching the lost Technology health care
poverty family abortion hunger
literacy church
Others: ___________________________________________________

8. The following exercise may help you uncover a theme from your experience which will give you insight into your passion.

List the top five to seven positive experiences you’ve had in your life and briefly describe what you did and why it was meaningful to you. These experiences may have taken place at home, work, school, or during your free time. It may have been a clock you fixed or a dress you made. It may have been a puzzle you put together or an award you received. It may have been helping some friends move, building a house, winning an election, or giving to someone in need. Remember, these are experiences that you enjoyed doing and felt fulfilled.

9. I think the area where I could make the most significant contribution is: ___________

_______________________________________________________________________

If you need more help in identifying your passion, look for patterns in your answers. For example, can you see any themes? Does a particular age group keep coming up? Is there a need that keeps surfacing? Are you serving in a similar role in different areas? Can you prioritize your concerns?

10. Based on my answers to the above questions, I sense I have a passion for:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Where did you lose your connection with God?

February 10th, 2012 by Steve Bradcovich

Many who heard Pastor Duane’s sermon asked me to post the 17 things that he talked about on Wednesday night. 17 areas that may have caused us to lose our connection with God.
1) YOU ENTERED A RELATIONSHIP YOU HAD NO BUSINESS BEING IN DATING, FRIENDS.
2) SHIFTED A STANDARD THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SET IN STONE – COMPROMISING BACK UP ON INTEGRITY
3) PARTICIPATING IN CONVERSATIONS YOU KNEW DID NOT GLORY GOD
-TALKING ABOUT OTHERS BEHIND THEIR BACK
4) STOP SPENDING PERSONAL TIME WITH THE LORD
-BIBLE, PRAY, FAST
-FASTING KEEPS YOUR AXE SHARP
-WHERE DID IT FALL?
5) LAZY ABOUT ATTENDING CHURCH
-ONCE A MONTH
-WHEN WEATHERS BAD
6) CONVINCED YOURSELF YOUR SECRET WAS NOT HURTING ANYONE
-NOT A ROCK NOR AN ISLAND
7) WHEN YOU SAID NO TO SOMETHING SACRIFICIAL GOD ASKED YOU TO DO?
-1/10, OFFERING, BIBLE SCHOOL, FAST, WITNESS, MISSIONS TRIP
-CHURCH ATTENDANCE
8) STOP WALK BY FAITH, AND START WALKING BY SIGHT
9) GOT BITTER AND STAYED BITTER
-WON’T FORGIVE
-NOW – NO POWER IN YOUR LIFE
-UNFORGIVING HEART
10) MADE A BIG DECISION WITHOUT CONSULTING GOD
-ASK EVERYONE ELSE
11) STOP FIGHTING AN ADDICTION OR TEMPTATION
-SURRENDERED, GAVE IN
-I WILL ALWAYS BE LIKE THIS
12) TEENS – REBELLED AGAINST A GOD-GIVEN AUTHORITY
-NO DIVINE FAVOR WHEN IN REBELLION – PARENTS
13) YOU LOSE IT BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THE DEVILS LIE THAT THERE IS NO
GRACE (FORGIVENESS) FOR YOU
-GOD DID NOT LOVE YOU ANYMORE
14) LOST IT, TAKE GRACE FOR GRANTED
-CHEAP – SIN DOES NOT MATTER
-GRACE – THE POWER TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE FROM THE INSIDE OUT
15) MADE SOME AMBITION AN IDOL
-SEEKING THINGS 1ST AND NOT GOD
16) SOME LOST IT – LIVING IN THE PAST
-PAST GLORY & VICTORY


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