This morning, I was innocently brushing my teeth and looking at my thinning hair in the mirror when Kim walked in and posed a question to me.
"Do you know what our problem is in this house?"
Oh, boy. I scanned my mental database of potentially explosive questions and their accompanying defusing answers, and I came back with the response, "I didn't know we had one."
As I sat there smug and confident that my answer was the right one, Kim said, "We have two otters, a lion and a beaver living in our house." To which I replied, "Well, we better get them out. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure that it's illegal to keep wild animals in your home."
She rolled her eyes at my lame attempt at humor, and proceeded to explain. She has been reading the book Home Remedies by Gary Smalley and John Trent. In that book, Gary Smalley likens the different personality types to animals, and then proceeds to help with coexistence between the different types. Below is a brief synopsis of the zoo, so to speak.
- Lion - This personality likes to lead. The lion is good at making decisions and is very goal-oriented. They enjoy challenges, difficult assignments, and opportunity for advancement. Because lions are thinking of the goal, they can step on people to reach it. Lions can be very agressive and competitive. Lions must learn not to be too bossy or to take charge in other's affairs.
Biblical Example: Paul - Otter - Otters are very social creatures. Otter personalities love people. They enjoy being popular and influencing and motivating others. Otters can sometimes be hurt when people do not like them. Otter personalities usually have lots of friends, but not deep relationships. They love to goof-off. (They are notorious for messy rooms.) Otters like to hurry and finish jobs. (Jobs are not often done well.) The otter personality is like Tigger in Winnie The Pooh.
Biblical Example: Peter - Golden Retriever - Good at making friends. Very loyal. Retriever personalities do not like big changes. They look for security. Can be very sensitive. Very caring. Has deep relationships, but usually only a couple of close friends. Wants to be loved by everyone. Looks for appreciation. Works best in a limited situation with a steady work pattern.
Biblical Example: Abraham - Beaver - Organized. Beavers think that there is a right way to do everything and they want to do it exact that way. Beaver personalities are very creative. They desire to solve everything. Desire to take their time and do it right. Beavers do not like sudden changes. They need reassurance.
Biblical Example: Moses
Well, needless to say, it didn't take me long to figure out who was who. Those of you who know us best probably could figure it out, too. Kim is the lion, Michael is the beaver, and Stephen and I are SO otters.
So, nothing really deep today, but interesting none the less. Take some time to look into this for yourself. You can read more about it at http://www.lifeway.com/fit
Until next time... B
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