Recently, I have become very interested in the concept of the Enneagram. This is a method for understanding your personality. When you look at it from two different directions you can gain some solid insights. First, you can see how God has created you. This explains much of why you do what you do. It explains how you handle different situations and circumstances because of your personality type.
But it also can help you see what God has created you to be. Each personality type has avenues of growth and avenues that are less healthy. But as you seek to understand yourself in light of God’s design, you can look forward to what you are intended to be.
The Enneagram describes nine different personality types, and as I discover more and study this in greater detail, I’m sure I will share much of it here. In the meantime, I have discovered that I am Type 1, the Moral Perfectionist. While that might sound a bit negative, it is not. And as I learn more about my core motivations and fears, my core longings and weaknesses, I am beginning to see that my personality type is a gift, and it is to be used for the glory of God.
I’m fascinated by the concept of the Enneagram. If you are intrigued, and would like to read more, I suggest you start with Your Enneagram Coach, a resource designed by the same author. If you would like to purchase this book, you can find it on Amazon, along with the other eight books in this series.
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