Messages

Sermon Notes for September 6, “Imprints”:

Fun Country Characteristics:

• Just want to have fun
• Are great at motivating others to action
• Tend to avoid confrontation
• Are optimistic and focus on the future
• Tend to avoid the fine print and details
• Are tremendous networkers (but won’t know anyone’s last name)
• Love the spotlight and entertaining others
• Prefer choices and options, not limits
• Think the word “boundaries” is a dirty word
• Have a strong desire to be liked by others, and are vulnerable to peer pressure
• Are excitable
• Are cheerleaders
• Doers
• Love to talk
• Want to be involved in decisions
• Enjoy “off the wall” humor
• Can have 25 “best friends

Peace Country Characteristics:

• Above all, are LOYAL!
• “Natural” experts at relationships – generally have a few close friends with deep, close friendships
• Have hearts full of love, understanding, and compassion
• Often react strongly to sudden changes
• Tend to avoid confrontation at all costs
• Are the very definition of the word “adaptable”
• Hold stubbornly to what they feel is right
• Can be indecisive – don’t like to make decisions
• Are generally uncomfortable expressing anger
• Can absorb intense emotional pain and still remain committed
• Are great listeners, encouragers, and empathizers
• Are great procrastinators
• Need to be prepared for change
• Are soft in attitude and action, but possess great courage and strength
• Have a deep need to please others, and are profoundly affected by what others think of them
• Derive a sense of value from the love and approval of others

Perfect Country Characteristics:

• Keep a close lid on their emotions – they feel they must keep emotions contained
• Actually read the instruction manuals and then alphabetically file them
• Like to make careful and intentional decisions
• Like to use their critical thinking skills to solve problems
• Like the motto, “do it right the first time”
• Freeze up during confrontations, and often turn anger inward
• Tend to cite facts, statistics, authorities, and tradition
• Tend to focus on the past
• Like maps, charts, organization
• Provide great quality control
• Have deep feelings for those they love, although they are uncomfortable showing them
• Have a high standard and like rules and consistency
• Slow down under pressure
• Need a non-critical atmosphere to do their best work
• Like to choose their words carefully
• Expect people to conform

Control Country Characteristics:

• Are born leaders who love to be in charge
• Want immediate results
• Are decisive, but may not consult others
• Demand allegiance
• Want the “Reader’s Digest” length communication – get to the bottom line
• Are not afraid of pressure or confrontation, they gain energy from conflict
• Love challenges and opportunities to get things done
• Like to accomplish things
• Have a time frame that is RIGHT NOW
• Like to solve problems
• Want their directives followed without questioning
• Love to change things; while you are away, they will rearrange the room
• Are doers
• Often feel threatened by questions