D, I, S, or C for God's Glory

We (the Brained Baptist church staff) have spent the past two days on an "in-town" staff retreat at the BX.

During the retreat we had the opportunity to spend time with Dr. Roesel and work together planning for the next year.

One of the activities we participated in on Monday was to take a personality inventory. You may have taken one before. You are asked a series of questions about what words you feel best describe you. Questions like, Are you kind, proper, demanding or outgoing? or Do you support Georgia, Florida, Alabama or Tennessee? (just kidding about the last one).

After completing the test and calculating your score, it tells you what your primary personality profile is and whether or not you are a D, I, S or C. I am still trying to figure out what the letters actually stand for.

One thought that struck me as we discussed the results of our profiles is the variety of personalities that are present on our ministerial and support staff.

It reminded me of these verses in 1 Peter:

1 Peter 4:10-11 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies- in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

I am thankful to be part of the staff team that God has brought together at Brainerd Baptist, and am looking forward to see what God is going to do for His glory in the coming months.

--Mark