Becoming Like Him
Christlike attributes are gifts from a loving Heavenly Father to...
Bless us and those around us
The talk Pending Perfection is from?
President Russell M. Nelson
Three important truths we must know about ourselves, according to President Nelson is....
•Know the truth about who you are.
•Know the truth about what Heavenly Father and His Son have offered you.
•Know the truth related to your conversion
What does the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator say?
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types.
Core Self-Evaluation: Two Main Components
Mention them.
Self-Esteem and Locus of Control.
To help us resolve and commit, we might consider asking....
A trusted family member, spouse, friend, or spiritual leader, what attribute of Jesus Christ are we in need of
In Matthew 5:48, the term perfect was translated from the Greek teleios, which means
“complete.”
In knowing the truth about who you are, President Nelson asked. Who are You?
•First and foremost, you are a child of God
•Second, as a member of the Church, you are a child of the covenant
•And third, you are a disciple of Jesus Christ
What are the four dichotomies of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator?
Introversion (I) or Extraversion (E)
Sensing (S) or Intuition (N)
Thinking (T) or Feeling (F)
and Judging (J) or Perceiving (P)
Explain self-esteem and the Locus of control.
Self-Esteem- Individuals’ degree of liking or disliking themselves.
Locus of Control- The degree to which people believe they are masters of their own fate
The first thing to do to begin a thoughtful, deliberate, and intentional pursuit of becoming like him is to....
Resolve and commit
Perfection is classified into two main categories, namely?
Mortal Perfection and Immortal or Eternal Perfection.
If I were to rank in order of importance the designations that could be applied to me, I would say:
First, I am a child of God—a son of God—then a son of the covenant, then a disciple of Jesus Christ and a devoted member of His restored Church.
Next would come my honored titles as a husband and father, then Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ.
All other labels that have applied to me—such as a medical doctor, surgeon, researcher, professor, lieutenant, captain, PhD, American, and so forth—would fall somewhere the list.
Does anything stand out to you or raise a question about how President Nelson prioritized his labels/identifiers?
Jesus Christ should not be boxed in any personality trait here’s why….?
Hebrews 5:8-9(He was perfect in all things)
John 14:6 (Christ as the Way)
Alma 7:11–12 (He understands all)
Types of self-esteem and examples in the scriptures.
High Self-Esteem (1 Samuel 17:45-51),
Low Self-Esteem (Exodus 3:10-13, 4:10)
To even the careful student of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the Savior’s admonition to be.............is daunting and seemingly unattainable.
“even as I am”
If I were to ask which of the Lord’s commandments is most difficult to keep, which one would you choose?
Even as i am
What Is Personality?
Personality: The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others, measurable traits a person exhibits
How does Christ minister differently to Peter vs. John?
To Peter, Christ says: Show your love by what you DO.
To John, Christ says: Come closer and understand my heart.
Types of Locus of control
Internal and External Locus of Control
A young minister, Charles M. Sheldon, expressed similar sentiments this way: “Our Christianity loves its ease and comfort too well to take up anything so rough and heavy as a cross.”
Explain...
The sentence means:
Many Christians prefer a comfortable, easy faith and are unwilling to accept the hardship, sacrifice, and self-denial that truly following Christ requires. In other words, people enjoy the benefits of Christianity but avoid the difficult demands symbolized by “the cross”—suffering, obedience, and personal sacrifice.
What does Matthew 5:48 say?
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
Personality Determinants are...
Heredity
Environment
Situation
What personality type are Peter and John?
Peter — The Action-Driven Disciple
Personality: Bold, impulsive, vocal, courageous but unstable(Extrovert)
John - The Reflective Disciple
Personality: Quiet, sensitive, loyal, deeply spiritual(Introvert)
Explain with Scripture examples the types of Locus of control.
Internals (Internal locus of control) Individuals who believe that they control what happens to them
They believe choices matter and act with responsibility. (1 Nephi 3:7)
Externals (External locus of control) Individuals who believe that what happens to them is controlled by outside forces such as luck or chance.
They believe that life is controlled by circumstances or others. (1 Nephi 3:23-31)