S.H.A.P.E.
The "S" in the S.H.A.P.E. acronym stands for these special abilities given by the Holy Spirit to serve others and strengthen the Body of Christ.
What are Spiritual Gifts?
This mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities and abilities are things you can cultivate through your efforts, your strategies, and help from others.
What is the growth mindset?
This traveler demonstrated the spiritual gift of mercy—the ability to feel genuine empathy and alleviate suffering—when he took compassion on a wounded stranger, dressed his wounds, and paid for his recovery at an inn.
Who is the Good Samaritan?
This letter in the S.H.A.P.E. assessment focuses on discovering what you have a passion for and love to do.
What is the "H" (or Heart)?
This opposing belief system assumes that your intelligence and personality are deep-seated traits that are simply "carved in stone" and cannot be changed.
What is the fixed mindset?
God used this man's spiritual gift of administration—the ability to organize resources and execute effective plans—to lead as second-in-command over Egypt and prepare the nation for a devastating famine.
Who is Joseph?
In the S.H.A.P.E. acronym, the "A" represents these natural talents and skills that you have discovered and learned over your lifetime.
What are Abilities?
Because secular psychology focuses on human achievement, a biblical worldview dictates that a growth mindset is only integral if it is anchored firmly in the depths of who we are in this person.
Who is Christ?
Perfectly modeling the spiritual gift of exhortation, this man got his nickname because of his encouraging words, which he used to support a newly-converted Paul when the rest of the early Church mistrusted him.
Who is Barnabas?
The "P" in S.H.A.P.E. stands for Personality, which the assessment defines as a person's natural disposition, habitual patterns of behavior, or customary frame of this.
What is mind?
A common misconception about the growth mindset is believing it solely means praising this specific action, rather than acknowledging the entire learning process of trying new strategies and seeking input.
What is effort?
This charitable woman utilized the spiritual gift of service to make tunics and garments for her community before being raised from the dead by Peter.
Who is Tabitha (or Dorcas)?
When unpacking the "E" in S.H.A.P.E., the assessment states that God uses educational, ministry, spiritual, and even these types of difficult events to prepare you for future success.
What are painful experiences?
This researcher and author pioneered the psychology of success by studying how students cope with failures, eventually writing the book Mindset.
Who is Carol Dweck?
The spiritual gift of evangelism is perfectly illustrated in Acts 8 when the Holy Spirit specifically directs this disciple to go to a chariot to share the good news.
Who is Philip?