God knows that we listen to Him, and to everyone, from our own point of view.
Our temperament is part of our human nature and influences how we listen. There are 4 basic temperament types and each of the gospel writers presents Jesus from the perspective of one of these different temperament styles ... so everyone can hear The Truth.
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the 4 temperament traits
You probably know someone who’s Red, whose dominant temperament trait is Directness. They’re the ones who take charge, wanting to lead rather than follow. High D people have a direct style of communication … they get right to the point. Sometimes their direct style can be misunderstood as criticism, when really all they were doing was saying what was on their mind in a very direct way.
Everyone knows someone who’s Green, whose dominant temperament trait is Extroversion. Extroverted people are talkative, friendly and outgoing. They LOVE to talk. High E people have a persuasive style of communication … they naturally tend to talk you into things. They’re most creative when working with others … they love being part of “The Team”!
It’s easy to recognize someone who’s Blue, who has Pace as their dominant trait. Paced people appear laid back, relaxed and easy going. They don’t rush … they just move along in a smooth, under control manner. High P people HATE to be put under pressure, so they naturally avoid pressuring others. High P people are helpful and cooperative.
The Yellow people that you know who are careful, precise & perfectionists … they’re Structured. Someone who has Structure as their high trait “goes by the book” … THEIR BOOK! They can be resistant to change, not because the change isn’t good but because they need some time to be SURE that its good. They need to gather facts and do th
The Yellow people that you know who are careful, precise & perfectionists … they’re Structured. Someone who has Structure as their high trait “goes by the book” … THEIR BOOK! They can be resistant to change, not because the change isn’t good but because they need some time to be SURE that its good. They need to gather facts and do the research before making a decision. They ask A LOT of questions … they like to check and re-check … they like to be right!