Personality Types
Here is a description of the four
personality types based on
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Lion- This
personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very
goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity
for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on
people to reach it. Lions can be very aggressive and competitive. Lions must
learn not to be too bossy
or to take charge in other’s affairs.
Biblical Example: Paul
Case Study: Acts 9:3-19
Strength: Goal-oriented, strong, direct
Weakness: Argumentative, too dictatorial
Limitation: Doesn’t understand that directness can hurt others, hard
time expressing grace
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Otter-
Otters are very social creatures. Otter personalities love people. They enjoy being
popular and influencing and motivating others. Otters can sometimes be hurt
when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends,
but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for
messy rooms.)
Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter
personality is like Tigger
in Winnie The
Pooh.
Biblical Example: Peter
Case Study: John 21:1-22
Strength: People person, open, positive
Weakness: Talks too much, too permissive
Limitation: Remembering past commitments, follow through with discipline
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Golden
Retriever- Good at making friends. Very loyal.
Retriever personalities do not like big
changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring.
Has deep relationships, but usually
only a couple of
close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in
a limited situation
with a steady work pattern.
Biblical Example: Abraham, Moses
Case Study: Genesis 12-22; Exodus 3-4
Strength: Accommodating, calm, affirming
Weakness: Indecisive, indifferent, unable to express emotional, too soft
on other people
Limitation: Seeing the need to be more assertive, holding others accountable
• Beaver-
Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they
want to do it exactly that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They
desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers
do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.
Biblical
Example: Josiah, Timothy
Case Study: 2 Kings 22-23
Strength: High standards, order, respect
Weakness: Unrealistic expectations of self & others, too perfect.
Limitation: Seeing the optimistic side of things, expressing flexibility