basic idea of temperament

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“Know ye that

the LORD He is

God: it is He

that hath made

us, and not we

ourselves; we are His people,

and the sheep

of His pasture.”

Psalms 100:3

Humanly speaking, there is no other influence in your

life more powerful than your

TEMPERAMENT or the COMBINATION OF TEMPERAMENTS.

Of or relating to a

vocation or

occupation; especially

providing or

undergoing training in

special skills

VOCATIONAL

TEMPERAMENT

APTITUDE

1.Your usual mood.

2.Excessive

emotionalism or

irritability and

excitability (especially

when displayed

openly).

Inbuilt ability

Temperament is the

combination of traits we

inherited from our parents.

This basic nature

that we have all

inherited from

our parents is

called several

things in the

Bible, such as:

Etc.

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• Extrovert

A sociable person who is lively and

outgoing. (psychology) a

person concerned more with

practical realities than with inner thoughts and

feelings.

• Introvert

(psychology) a person who

tends to shrink from

social contacts and to become

preoccupied with their own

thoughts

• Extrovert

• Introvert

Extrovert

Introvert

Sanguine

Choleric

Melancholy

Phlegmatic

The BORN SPEAKER • Extrovert

SANGUINE Sparky Sanguine is a

warm, buoyant, lively and “enjoying” person.

Receptive by nature, external impressions

easily find their way to his heart, where they cause an outburst of response. Sanguine never lacks for

friends. He can genuinely feel the joys and sorrows of the

person he/she meets and has the capacity to make

such feel important.

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• Extrovert

People have a way of excusing their

weaknesses by saying, “That’s just the ‘Way

he/she is.’”

SANGUINE

The BORN LEADER

• Extrovert

CHOLERIC Rocky Choleric is hot,

quick, active, practical, strong-willed, self-sufficient and very

independent. He tends to be decisive

and opinionated, finding it easy to make decisions

both for himself and other people.

They are extrovert like Sanguine but not nearly

so intense. They thrives on activity.

• Extrovert

They don’t need to be stimulated by their

environment, but rather stimulates with endless ideas, plans, goals and

ambitions. They find it difficult in engaging in aimless

activities for he has a practical, keen mind,

capable of making sound, instant decisions or

planning worthwhile projects.

CHOLERIC

• Extrovert

They take definite stand on issues and can be

found crusading against some social injustice or

subversive situation. Choleric is never

frightened by any form of adversities; in fact they

tend to encourage them. Many times they succeed

where others failed Their emotional nature is the least developed part

of their temperament.

CHOLERIC

The BORN THINKER

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• Introvert

MELACHOLY These set of people are

the richest of all temperaments.

They are analytical, self-sacrificing, gifted and

perfectionist. No one gets more

enjoyment from the fine arts than the melancholy. By nature, they are prone

to be an introvert; but since his feelings

predominate, he is given to a variety of moods.

• Introvert

Sometimes, they will be lifted up of ecstasy that causes them to act more

extroverted. However, at other times, they will be gloomy and depressed,

during these periods they are withdrawn and can be quite antagonistic. Melancholy is a very

faithful mend, but unlike the Sanguine, they don’t make mends easily, they prefer people coming to them than going to them.

MELACHOLY

• Introvert

Their exceptional analytical ability causes

them to diagnose accurately the obstacles

and dangers of any project they have a part in planning. This makes them

totally different from Choleric, who rarely

anticipates problems or difficulties, but is confident with whatever crises may

arise.

Melancholy usually finds his greatest meaning in

life through personal sacrifice.

He seems desirous of making himself suffer and often choose a difficult life vocation involving great

personal sacrifice.

MELACHOLY

The

BORN PEACE-MAKER

• Introvert

PHLEGMATIC These are easy-going,

never-get-upset individual with such a high boiling point that they almost never becomes angry.

They are the easiest type of person to get along

with and is by nature the most likeable of all

temperaments. Life for them is a happy,

unexcited, pleasant experience in which he

avoids as much involvement as possible.

• Introvert

They have a very capable combination of abilities. He feels more emotion

than appears on the surface and appreciates

the fine arts and the beautiful things of life.

Usually, they avoid violence.

They don’t lack friends, because they enjoy people and have a

natural, dry sense of humor.

PHLEGMATIC

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• Introvert

They maintain positive approach to life.

They have a good, retentive mind and are capable of being a fine

imitator. They tend to be a spectator in life.

Phlegmatic and Choleric may confront the same social injustice but their

responses will be entirely different.

PHLEGMATIC STRENGTH

WEAKNESS

Outgoing Responsive Warm & Friendly Talkative Enthusiastic Compassionate

SPARKY SANGUINE

Undisciplined Emotionally Unstable Unproductive Egocentric Exaggerates

STRENGTH

WEAKNESS

Strong-Willed Independent Visionary Practical Productive Decisive Leader

ROCKY CHOLERIC

Cold & Unemotional Self-Sufficient Impetuous Domineering Unforgiving Sarcastic Angry Cruel

STRENGTH

WEAKNESS

Gifted Analytical Aesthetic Self-Sacrificing Industrious Self-Discipline MARTIN

MELANCHOLY

Moody Self-Centered Persecution Prone Revengeful Touchy Theoretical Unsociable Critical Negative

STRENGTH

WEAKNESS

Calm, Quiet Easy-Going Dependable Objective Diplomatic Efficient, Organized Practical, Humorous

Moody Self-

Centered Persecution

Prone Revengeful Touchy Theoretical Unsociable

Critical Negative

PHILIP PHLEGMATIC

I will praise

Thee; for I am

fearfully and

wonderfully

made:

marvelous are

Thy works; and

that my soul

knoweth right

well.

Psalms 139:14

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If you had to choose, which Biblical

character do you think you would have the

most in common with? Would it be Abraham- a great patriarch but

who was, at times, indecisive and

faithless? Or perhaps it is Moses, another great

leader but prone to anger and moodiness.

BIBLICAL

EXAMPLE OF SOME PEOPLE

BIBLICAL


You may identify with Peter, a great talker

and charming but

erratic and often

spoke/acted without thinking. Maybe

Paul, a brilliant

scholar and missionary but often

unloving and

controlling, is the

character you equate yourself to.

BIBLICAL


God gave us such

rich examples and

illustrations in

Scripture. I believe

that He gave us

examples of

believers who were

just like us and

were infused with

His power to do great things.

BIBLICAL


This is not only a wonderful peek into their lives but a hope for what our lives could be like

when fully committed to

God.

BIBLICAL

EXAMPLE OF A SANGUINE

Man of

Hope

BIBLICAL


The Good-

Peter was an

extrovert. He was

also impetuous,

loveable, and

laughable. As a

Sanguine, he was

warm, friendly

and the kind of

person who was

like a magnet to

others.

Man of

Hope

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BIBLICAL


He was the life of

the party, a good

talker, happy-go-

lucky, generous,

compassionate,

and responsive to

his surroundings

and those around

him.

Man of

Hope

The Good- BIBLICAL


He was often weak-

willed, emotionally

unstable, explosive,

restless and

egotistical. He had

great difficulty

following through on

details. Often he felt

insecure and fearful.

Peter's life was one of

extremes including

failures and

successes.

Man of

Hope

The Bad-

BIBLICAL


Sanguines find it hard

to diagnose their own

personality because

they are not given to

self-examination or

introspection

Man of

Hope

The Bad- BIBLICAL


Man of

Hope

Though Peter

had lapses

(Galatians 2:14)

because of the

fear of man, we

still see the road

to maturity.

SUMMARY:

Temperament

Transformation: Sanguine

The Sanguine will need 6 fruits or

strengths of the Holy Spirit.

Instead of

restlessness

Peace-

Endurance to finish

things

Long-suffering-

In conversation

Gentleness-

The Sanguine will need 6 fruits or

strengths of the Holy Spirit.

in place of ego

Meekness-

to overcome fear

and insecurity

Faith-

to overcome lack

of self-control

Self-control-

Temperament

Transformation: Sanguine

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the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL

EXAMPLE OF A CHOLERIC

Every inch of Saul

was driven. On his

way to Damascus,

he was a crusader

and a religious

zealot. Acts 9:1-2

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


If Saul's

commitment hasn't

changed he could

well have become

a real scourge to

the church. He

even breathed out

threats of

slaughter. Acts 9:1.

Everyone feared

Saul of Tarsus.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


Paul couldn't quit

being self-

sufficient and

being

independent.

Acts 20:34. He

refused payment

and made tents.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


Paul couldn't quit

preaching. In

Athens, he had

to speak out on

Mars Hill. Acts

17, his heart

burned.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


Under God's

control, Paul

became a

dynamic leader

for good.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


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On board the

ship, the prisoner

became the

captain and

saved the ship.

Acts 27:21-25.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


When in prison,

his guards

became his

captives. People

either loved Paul

or hated him.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


He kept his

thinking right,

not living in the

past.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


He was

consistent in his

humility and

served the Lord

humbly.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


He showed

compassion and

concern while

feeling the needs

of others.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


He had to rely on

the Lord for

strength. II

Corinthians 12:7.

He lived a

surrendered life.

the

Apostle

of Love

BIBLICAL


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The Choleric

will need 7

fruits or

strengths of

the Holy Spirit.

Love-

Joy-

Peace-

that comes even

without a project.

that replaces

activity.

Temperament

Transformation: Choleric

compassion to

replace insensitivity

and a lack of showing love. The Choleric

will need 7

fruits or

strengths of

the Holy Spirit.

Gentleness-

Goodness-

Faith-

Meekness-

Temperament

Transformation: Choleric

living for a good

purpose.

in speech.

not in self, but in

God.

that replaces pride.

BIBLICAL

EXAMPLE OF A MELANCHOLY

The

Servant

with a

Cure

BIBLICAL


A brief

summary

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Broad View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


Gifted is one

word that

describes a

melancholy like

Moses. The Bible

has many famous

names of the

same

temperament

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Broad View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


Jacob, Solomon,

Elijah, Elisha,

Jeremiah, Isaiah,

Daniel, Ezekiel,

Obadiah, Jonah,

John the Baptist,

the Apostles John

and Thomas, and

many others.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Broad View

of Moses

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BIBLICAL


Potential is

another word to

describe Moses.

Melancholies

have great

potential if they

do not give in to

a negative

thinking pattern.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Broad View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


The Bible reveals

the answer in the

book of Hebrews.

Moses chose to

live by faith, and to

trust God.

Hebrews 11:24-27.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Close View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


In writing the first

five books of the

Bible, Moses shows

his ability to

carefully give all the

details as laid out by

God for the

Tabernacle, the

priest, for sacrifice

and worship.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Close View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


Moses also

demonstrated a

problem

melancholies have

with delegating

authority and

responsibility.

Exodus 18:17-18.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Close View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


D. L. Moody said,

"Instead of doing

the work of ten

men, get ten men

to work." We

need to learn to

trust God to use

other people.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Close View

of Moses

BIBLICAL


Because Moses

remained loyal,

the people of

Israel remained

loyal. His

devotion grew

over the years.

The

Servant

with a

Cure

A Close View

of Moses

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Instead of

worrying over

your

weaknesses,

thank God for

his power in

your life.

SUMMARY: BIBLICAL


The

Servant

with a

Cure

Temperament

Transformation: Melancholy

The Melancholy

will need 5

fruits or

strengths of

the Holy Spirit.

For others in spite of

imperfections.

Love-

To replace

moodiness.

Joy-

To replace

fluctuating

thoughts.

Peace-

Temperament

Transformation: Melancholy

The Melancholy

will need 5

fruits or

strengths of

the Holy Spirit.

Towards others that

gives fulfillment to

self, also in a right way.

Goodness-

To do what they

fear they can’t.

Faith-

BIBLICAL

EXAMPLE OF A PHLEGMATIC

The Man

with

Motivation

Afraid to completely

obey, Abraham took

his father and nephew

with him. Afraid to

fully trust God's

promises, Abraham

took matters into his

own hands and

conceived a child with

his wife's handmaid.

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Abraham ceased to be

cautious and seems

not to have even

prayed about going to

Egypt. His bringing

Lot along with him

caused even more

trouble.

Genesis 13:5-7

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

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A phlegmatic's desire

for peace is so great

that Abraham would

give up personal

possession for it.

Genesis 13:8-9. Don't

miss the promise that

follows his obedience.

Genesis 13:114-17.

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

The most likely

husband to be

"henpecked" is the

phlegmatic. The worst

mistake Abraham

made was to give into

his wife. Genesis 16:2.

Then later he listened

again as he sent his

son away.

Genesis 21:8-11

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Afraid to trust

God, he lied

about his wife in

Egypt. Later, he

lied to another

king.

Genesis 20:1-13.

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Sometimes

lessons must be

repeated and

relearned. The

more Abraham

learned about

God, the more he

learned to trust

Him.

A Close View

of Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Illustrated in the

sacrifice of his

son. Genesis 22.

Stated in his

words to his son,

"God will provide

himself a lamb."

Genesis 22:8.

Final View of

Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Abraham's source

of strength was

God's promise.

Faith doesn't needs

answers, but only

direction. Without

faith it is impossible

to please God.

Hebrews 11:6.

Final View of

Abraham

BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

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By the end of his

life, God's word was

able to declare

about the man who

had no motivation

that he was

motivated by faith

in God. Hebrews

11:8, 9, 17.

Abraham was

motivated to please

God.

SUMMARY: BIBLICAL


The Man

with

Motivation

Temperament

Transformation: Phlegmatic

The Phlegmatic

will need 3

fruits or

strengths of

the Holy Spirit.

That motivates

serving others.

Love-

To replace

procrastination.

Endurance-

To overcome fear

and worry.

Faith-

Here are some more aspects of

a sanguine:

SPARKY

SANGUINE Eating Habits:

They eat

everything in sight.

Rarely look at a

menu until the

waitress arrives.

The least picky of

all the

temperaments.

SPARKY

SANGUINE

DRIVING: Are erratic drivers.

Sometimes fast

and sometimes

slow. Like to look

people in the face

while talking and

driving.

SPARKY

SANGUINE SHOPPING:

Are not price

conscious, are

drawn to color or

display. Usually

have overloaded

carts.

SPARKY

SANGUINE

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YARD CARE:

Have all the tools

but before they

can get started

they get side-

tracked and later

end up putting

the tools away.

SPARKY

SANGUINE STUDY HABITS:

Are not usually good

students but can be if

motivated. Bright, but

restless, and usually

undisciplined. Short

interest span and

easily distracted.

Hard to stay focused

for a long time. They

have expressive and

flamboyant

handwriting.

SPARKY

SANGUINE

SPEAKING:

Are intuitive

speakers. Overly

expressive and use

exaggeration

freely.

SPARKY

SANGUINE BILL PAYING:

Are usually terrible

record-keepers.

May take several

reminders. Hate

details. May hate

their overspending,

but rarely cut

down.

SPARKY

SANGUINE

DISCIPLINE:

Usually take time

to comfort and love

children after

disciplining them.

Can be very loud

and expressive.

Can be screamers.

May not carry out

threats.

SPARKY

SANGUINE

SPARKY

SANGUINE DISCIPLINE:

Children may not

respond until they

think they have to.

Should discipline

immediately,

otherwise they may

change their mind and

be too forgiving,

which may lead to

permissiveness. Be

consistent.

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a Choleric:

ROCKY CHOLERIC Eating Habits:

They seldom

change what they

eat and will bolt it

down in big

chunks, all the

while talking.

Seldom

(rarely):

Not often

ROCKY CHOLERIC

Shopping:

They are not

fond of

shopping and

will only do it

when they have

to. They will

usually over-

buy.

ROCKY CHOLERIC Yard Care:

Generally,

cholerics hate

yard work but

when they do it, it

is usually in

frenzy. Everything

is cut to the same

level and a simple

yard is best.

Frenzy:

State of violent

mental agitation

ROCKY CHOLERIC

Study Habits:

Cholerics are

clever, but not

usually brilliant.

They like history,

geography,

literature and

psychology.

ROCKY CHOLERIC Study Habits:

They are poor

spellers, fast

readers, and have

curious minds.

Constantly ask

why and love

charts, diagrams

and graphs. They

have poor

handwriting.

ROCKY CHOLERIC

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Speaking:

They speak

freely but with

more

deliberation

than

sanguines.

ROCKY CHOLERIC Bill Paying:

They like to pay

bills on time.

Like things

orderly. Don't

care if the

checkbook

doesn't balance

exactly.

ROCKY CHOLERIC

Discipline:

They want to run

their home like a

boot camp.

Always tell

children what

they expect, but

fail to show love.

They love to give

orders.

ROCKY CHOLERIC Discipline:

Usually spank too

hard, too often and

too much. Can be

good parents, but

must really work

at it. Hard to

please. Need to

encourage, assure

and build up

children.

ROCKY CHOLERIC


a Melancholy:

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Eating Habits:

They take forever

to decided what to

eat, but usually

enjoy it once they

decide. Picky

eaters.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

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Driving:

Always prepare

well for a trip. They

study the map.

Rarely speed.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Shopping:

Are deliberate and

decisive shoppers.

Compare price and

quality. May take

time to decide.

Know where things

are and use

coupons.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Yard Care:

Usually have the

best yards. Talk to

and baby plants.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Study Habits:

Are usually good

students who enjoy

leaning. Love

reading. Able to

concentrate.

Remember details

and are good

spellers.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Study Habits:

They have the most

unpredictable

handwriting of all

the temperaments.

Extremely complex

and write that way.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Speaking:

Never talk unless

they have thought

out precisely what

to say. Don't like to

interrupt others.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

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Bill Paying: Are perfectionists.

Balance the

checkbook to the

penny. Must pay

bills on time or

they get very

irritated.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

Discipline:

Have high to unreal

standards for their

children. Last ones

to learn that

everyone needs

praise. Usually

correct okay but

may take out

frustration on their

children.

MARTIN MELANCHOLY

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC


a Phlegmatic:

Eating Habits:

Are the most

deliberate

eaters and

usually the last

to finish.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

Driving:

Are usually the

slowest drivers

of all. They

usually are

indecisive and

can be slow.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC Shopping:

Enjoy shopping.

They take

longer and are

more fugal.

Hard time

deciding.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

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Yard Care:

Usually do the

yard because

their desire to

rest is overcome

by their drive to

do the accepted

thing and have a

nice yard.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC Study Habits:

Can be good

students if they

don't

procrastinate.

Work best under

pressure. Have

orderly minds.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

Study Habits:

Are capable of

analysis and

deductions. Good

memories.

Usually write

small and neat.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC Speaking:

Are quiet about

everything.

Seldom enter

into debate.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

Bill Paying:

Systematize

everything. Keep

good records.

Like to pay bills

early. Love to

balance the

checkbook.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC Discipline:

Need to learn to

be more

assertive when

necessary. They

have lots of

patience with

children and take

time to play with

them.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

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Discipline:

May allow

children to sass

them. Least

likely to spank.

Needs to agree

with spouse

about correction.

PEACEFUL

PHLEGMATIC

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