You probably don't know the long term effects of most decision you make...
Good morning. I say good morning as this is the time I have coffee with our Heavenly Father.
I am a high "I"(top of the chart) and high "D" (again top of the chart). My wife, a high "C"/"S" and I own a successful and extremely busy and challenging business in the hospitality industry. Everyday for the past twelve and a half years our biggest challenge as been PEOPLE, believe me, all kinds of challenges. You would think by being educated in the understanding of the Model of Human Behavior that it would be a walk in the park. For most part it has been.
Let me share how our strong personality can turn on us and that not visiting our weak spot can create incredible havoc at least in my experience.As many already know "I" have a hard time with the "two ears one mouth thing" ("D" are probably saying "Oh God this is going to be long") Yesterday before heading out to work knowing that the day would probably be a crazy, record breaking day (BUSY) as February 16th in Ontario Canada is "Family Day" (a statutory holiday) I prayed for patience and calmness. Within the second hour my knowledge in reading people style was out of sink and the stuff "I's" love FUN - EASY- PLAYFUL was not working and suddenly my "D" kicked in big time (now the "D" are saying .."now some action!", "C" are saying "Oh God this is going to be a mess!" and "S" are saying "What did I do wrong") Yes clients (tons of them) were served, but the staff were not having a party as my spontaneous decisions were just flying. Then who comes in the picture to saved the day???? Yes, the all powerful under controlled "C" wife and partner of mine.
Oh! did I forget to tell you her second and third trait (equally strong) is "D".I don't need to tell you that, that was the end of my flight
Now, let me tell you that for the rest of the day I was quiet! Here's were I'm going with all of this, I believe that God often waits until were down for the count at the end of our busyness to talk to us, and whispers to us. Read on! this morning, I poured a nice hot cup of coffee and went downstairs to have my daily coffee with Him. Open my Bible and there it was a simple reminder from God something I knew but did not truly understand( "To know and not to do, is not to know")
Now let me finish with what it is He showed me. I was reading part of Roman 4 where it talks about Abraham, which took me to the index of Personality Profiles. In his (Abraham) profile it talks about how (and many of you probably know this) the decision to choose to follow the uncertainty of traveling under God's direction, and that he could hardly have been expected to visualize how much of the future was resting on his decision. As I continued to read, this paragraph jump at me, "You probably don't know the long-term effects of most decisions you make. But shouldn't the fact that there will be long-term results cause you to think carefully and seek God's guidance as you make choices and take action today?"
That is taking someone a notch down!
What is your feedback on this?
Pierre
I am a high "I"(top of the chart) and high "D" (again top of the chart). My wife, a high "C"/"S" and I own a successful and extremely busy and challenging business in the hospitality industry. Everyday for the past twelve and a half years our biggest challenge as been PEOPLE, believe me, all kinds of challenges. You would think by being educated in the understanding of the Model of Human Behavior that it would be a walk in the park. For most part it has been.
Let me share how our strong personality can turn on us and that not visiting our weak spot can create incredible havoc at least in my experience.As many already know "I" have a hard time with the "two ears one mouth thing" ("D" are probably saying "Oh God this is going to be long") Yesterday before heading out to work knowing that the day would probably be a crazy, record breaking day (BUSY) as February 16th in Ontario Canada is "Family Day" (a statutory holiday) I prayed for patience and calmness. Within the second hour my knowledge in reading people style was out of sink and the stuff "I's" love FUN - EASY- PLAYFUL was not working and suddenly my "D" kicked in big time (now the "D" are saying .."now some action!", "C" are saying "Oh God this is going to be a mess!" and "S" are saying "What did I do wrong") Yes clients (tons of them) were served, but the staff were not having a party as my spontaneous decisions were just flying. Then who comes in the picture to saved the day???? Yes, the all powerful under controlled "C" wife and partner of mine.
Oh! did I forget to tell you her second and third trait (equally strong) is "D".I don't need to tell you that, that was the end of my flight
Now, let me tell you that for the rest of the day I was quiet! Here's were I'm going with all of this, I believe that God often waits until were down for the count at the end of our busyness to talk to us, and whispers to us. Read on! this morning, I poured a nice hot cup of coffee and went downstairs to have my daily coffee with Him. Open my Bible and there it was a simple reminder from God something I knew but did not truly understand( "To know and not to do, is not to know")
Now let me finish with what it is He showed me. I was reading part of Roman 4 where it talks about Abraham, which took me to the index of Personality Profiles. In his (Abraham) profile it talks about how (and many of you probably know this) the decision to choose to follow the uncertainty of traveling under God's direction, and that he could hardly have been expected to visualize how much of the future was resting on his decision. As I continued to read, this paragraph jump at me, "You probably don't know the long-term effects of most decisions you make. But shouldn't the fact that there will be long-term results cause you to think carefully and seek God's guidance as you make choices and take action today?"
That is taking someone a notch down!
What is your feedback on this?
Pierre
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Permalink Reply by Shirley Voorhees on -
Pierre:
Your first 'mistake' was praying for patience and calmness! :)
We have 5 children and once, when they were much younger, I was having a particularly difficult time with them. I prayed that God would grant me patience with the little 'blessings' He had so richly given me. Instead of things getting better, they got worse. I remember saying, "God, didn't you hear me? I asked for patience!" In my spirit I heard Him say, "Yes, I heard you. And, how do you learn patience?" When the answer dawned on me, I said, "Well, forget I asked that then, because I'm not ready for this!"
We only learn patience by being put in situations where we have to exercise it. And, we only learn how to be calm when we are in the midst of the storm.
God was answering your prayer and giving you opportunities to make the right choices in your reactions to your situation. He truly is a God who answers prayer! :)
Shirley Voorhees
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Permalink Reply by Pierre DesMarais on -
Shirley V.,
Yes He truly is a Awesome God.
Pierre.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Harrison on -
Humbling as I read this - and I ask myself (again) where in my life have I looked to my own ideas instead of God's guidance. Thanks for sharing your story and making me take note once again that it is (or should be) God who leads me in the actions I take today. I am a high S/I with a good bit of C and no D to speak of - I need all the direction I can get. I learn from other's experiences too so thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Sandra Harris on -
HI Pierre,
Your story reminds of the following:
Being that I live with a C/S/D, Guy, I have learned a few things. One of those things is that God gifted me with Guy and his thinking abilities. Since you are in Romans, I'm reminded of a staple verse in our house and one of Guy's favorites: Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." Therefore, when you stated that not visiting our low style can create incredible havoc, I would have to say AMEN!! and it will be in our low style that we will be stretched to think differently and learn to love those that might "naturally" irritate us the most.
Another thought that piggyback's off of Shirley's response regarding praying for patience. Since I am D/I at the top of the chart, I too move fast with very little, if any, patients and do not pray for any either. I do pray for wisdom and understanding. It has always been my reasoning, if I had more wisdom and understanding, which would give me more of the mind of Jesus, I would have more patients. James 1:5 says, "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." This all reminds me I need to be praying for more wisdom and understanding, which I have left out of my prayers for some time now. I guess it's time to put it back in there. :)
Anyway, I hope I have encouraged you to pray for wisdom, continue visiting your low style, and letting you know that you have reminded me also to visit my low style in order to reduce the havoc and increase the peace or at least some harmony, which in turn will fulfill the command to love one another. Awesome story thanks for sharing.
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