Every year or two, I pick out a topic that’s seems interesting or have desire to learn. It doesn’t have to relate to my faith so it could be anything that seems interesting.
Many years ago, I was introduced to Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It’s about learning who I am by understanding differences in character, and leading it to understand others better.
I believe the Bible is the only source of the truth of knowing who we are as a person but at the same time, there are tools that can help us to understand and provide clear picture on ourselves.
MBTI isn’t perfect but can be useful tool to understand who we are and what and why others’ behavior in certain way.
When I was reading and studying about it, it taught me two important lessons in my life.
First, Everyone is unique and different.
I knew people are different but didn’t know what and how they are different from me. Studying MBTI allowed me to see the differences in people and allowed me to not only understand our uniqueness but accept our differences for who we are.
Second, Maturity.
I always thought doing what I’m good at shows maturity. Like I’m perfecting a skill. But MBTI taught me (actually a Pastor who was teaching MBTI) that maturity isn’t about doing what I’m good at but able to acknowledge my weakness and able to practice and exercise to make it strong. That’s a maturity.
Hopefully I’ll get a chance to share MBTI with you all soon.
- Pastor Rein