God's Gifted People: Discovering Your Personality as a Gift

by Gary L. Harbaugh

Overview

God's Gifted People is a present to yourself or to someone you love because it helps you discover

the gift that you are as a person

the gift that others are

the way our personality gifts can be used to make Life more enjoyable, Love more exciting, Relationship more fulfilling, Work more satisfying, Spirituality more alive.

God's Gifted People is an application of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). According to Consulting Psychologist Press, the Myers-Briggs has become "the most widely used measure of personality dispositions and preferences." The MBTI is used in industry, education, counseling, and over health services, and — increasingly — in religious life. In a practical and easy-to-read way, Dr. Gary Harbaugh combines the psychological perspective of the Myers-Briggs with a biblical understanding of gifts — particularly the often overlooked gift of one's own unique personality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451408300
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/1990
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	879 KB

About the Author

Gary L. Harbaugh, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Care, Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He served for ten years as a pastoral resource in the Care for the Caregiver ministry of Lutheran Disaster Response. Dr. Harbaugh's books on spirituality and Christian life include God's Gifted People and The Confident Christian, both available from Augsburg Fortress.

Table of Contents

Preface

What Does the Bible Say about Gifts of the Spirit?

What Kinds of Personality Gifts Are There?

The Gift of Practicality: Living in the Here and Now

The Gift of Personal Helpfulness: Reaching Out and Lifting Up

The Gift of Possibilities for People: Keeping Hope Alive

The Gift of Looking Ahead: Letting the Future Guide the Present

"Having Gifts That Differ...Let Us Use Them"

References and Resources

How to Use This Book: Application for Personal Growth

Index