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What is the enneagram? Ennea = nine gram = drawing the enneagram is drawing with nine points

IT IS QUITE SIMPLY A MAP IMAGINE A KIOSK AT A MALL n n With 3 “anchor” Stores (Heart, Body, Head) & 3 Entrances for each n Heart-Spirit: Efficiency; Love; Originality n Gut-Body: Peace; Power; Goodness n Head-Mind: Loyalty; Wisdom; Joy The entrances represent values / lens through which disciples filter their experience. Each disciple tends to not only have a favorite store but also a favorite entrance. Being creatures of habit, we consistently (consciously or unconsciously) “park” in front of one particular store and use one particular entrance over all the others. The enneagram is a structure that helps us to see and change our thought, emotional and behavioral patterns (some conscious, some unconscious). Presented by http: //www. personalityportfolios. com

A CHRISTOCENTRIC VIEW (i. e. CHRIST AT THE CENTER) OF THE ENNEAGRAM YIELDS NINE POSSIBLE DISCIPLESHIP STANCES - - Persons filter Jesus’ call to discipleship through a set of values which in turn shapes their vision of the world (what they see and what they don’t). This creates nine particular discipleship stances within the world. 2 3 4 Disciples Who Seek To Connect Disciples Who Seek Success & Efficiency Disciples Who Seek To Be Understood 8 9 1 Disciples Who Seek Justice & Strength Disciples Who Seek Peace & Harmony Disciples Who Seek To Perfect 5 6 7 Disciples Who Seek Knowledge & Information Disciples Who Seek Security Disciples Who Seek Options & Possibilities Presented by personalityportfolios. com

PSALM 51 CAN HELP US LET GO OF THE PATTERNS OF OUR EMOTIONS, OUR BEHAVIORS & THE THOUGHTS THAT SHAPE THEM SO THAT WE CAN SEE AND CHOOSE OTHER POSSIBLE OPTIONS “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from your presence and take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with your free Spirit. ” – Psalm 51 - As disciples we can trip ourselves or others up when are overly committed or overly confident in our stance. We can also do real harm when we are unaware or unwilling to admit the blind spots associated with our stance. Using Psalm 51 in meditation, we can reflect upon how we, in our particular discipleship stance, need a clean heart / right spirit. We can affirm how our behaviors often keep us from being present to God and the kind of persons God would have us be. And we can invite wisdom of the Holy Spirit to be present to us to help us grow and change. Presented by personalityportfolios. com

DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT “If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ” – Philippians 2: 1 -2 “Encouragement in Christ” is thought of and feels differently within each discipleship stance. “Consolation from love” is thought of and feels differently within each discipleship stance. “Sharing in the Spirit” is thought of and feels differently within each discipleship stance And, “compassion and sympathy” not only present differently but comes from a completely different motivational space within each discipleship stance. Thus, joy is made complete when one recognizes and appreciates that one’s view is incomplete without the presence of the other eight stances or views. Umbuntu – I am because you are and we are because Christ is. Presented by personalityportfolios. com with a special thanks to Jerry Wagner of www. enneagramspectrum. com

DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT “If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. ” – Philippians 2: 1 -2 Three other factors determine how a disciple filters things like “encouragement in Christ”, etc. First, the manner & degree to which that disciple identifies with the stance to the left or right of their own (wings). Second, the manner & degree to which a disciple draws on the energy of the two stances it is connected to by virtue of the connecting lines of the diagram (i. e. with & against the arrow). Third, the manner & degree to which a disciple is influenced by the three instinctual variants (Social, One To One, or Self Preservation). For this reason no two disciples are ever the same, even if they share the same discipleship stance (though it will amaze them how similar they are). Presented by personalityportfolios. com with a special thanks to Jerry Wagner of www. enneagramspectrum. com

n n DEFINING HEALTHY DISCIPLESHIP Healthy Discipleship involves a daily struggle for balance in the face of the disease & dis-ease the disciple faces in the world. But the balancing act of healthy discipleship is temporary. Health is not attainable. The drive toward health is present in every living thing, and so the disciple is not alone in the discovery that health is not a state that one acquires, but a condition that needs to be recreated constantly. Like disease, health can spread. Healthy discipleship is an orientation toward self, others and the world that needs to be recreated constantly. Through Christ, in Christ and because of Christ healthy discipleship can spread. n Adapted from Healthy Congregations. Presented by personalityportfolios. com

Healthy Discipleship Involves: n n Becoming aware of the particular stance / lens through which we filter the world. Becoming aware of and compassionate toward the particular stance / lens through which others filter the world. The capacity to define self to others, maintaining a connection that does not fuse or cut off from the other. God’s opening us to mind of Christ & feeding us with the Nine Fruits of the Spirit. Presented by personalityportfolios. com

Healthy Discipleship Involves Resilience Presented by personalityportfolios. com

Resilience Involves: Holding the mind, body and spirit together (a feat only possible through Christ). “ 26 They were greatly astounded and said to one another, “Then who can be saved? ” 27 Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible. ” - Mark 10: 26 -27 The enneagram provides a useful tool to see how Christ’s presence can move the life of the disciple in the direction of the integration of mind, body & spirit to bring love and compassion for self and others. Truly as Jesus speaks there is a reunification (i. e. a restoration, completion, reconciliation) of that which had been broken off or separated from the whole. And that brings joy. “I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete. ” (John 15: 11) Presented by personalityportfolios. com

LET’S CHECK YOUR STANCE / LENS BETTER, WORSE OR ABOUT RIGHT? SCHEMA: - A pattern imposed on complex reality or experience to assist in explaining it, mediate perception, or guide response. This pattern manifests itself in our mind, body and spirit. It is for these reasons that not only do we each define and live out our discipleship differently, we see and interpret various definitions of discipleship according to the lenses of our values. Presented by personalityportfolios. com

n DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FRUIT? “The fruit of the Spirit is n n n Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Generosity Faithfulness Gentleness Self-Control There is no law against such things Galatians 5: 22 -23 DOES ONE GIVES BIRTH TO WHAT YOU VALUE? n Our values are the motivating & organizing tendencies that guide… Our energies Our perceptions Our attitudes Our emotional responses Our behaviors n We value what we’re good at and become good at what we value. n n n Presented by personalityportfolios. com

n n n n OUR VALUES SHAPE OUR VISION The focus of our attention…what it is that we see when we view the world our situation our circumstances one another our calling as disciples Note: energy follows attention. BETTER, WORSE OR ABOUT RIGHT? “We don’t see what we look at, we see what we look for. Expectation directs attention. We see what we expect to see. If you expect to see a friendly universe around you, you will probably see compassion, altruism and good humor. If you expect to see a hostile universe, you will probably see violence, selfishness and treachery. Anticipation distorts perception. Previewing distorts viewing. ” - Frank Rivers The Way of the Owl. Presented by personalityportfolios. com

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PSALM 51: AS A PRAYER OF DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT. n n n THE HEART/ SPIRIT OF THE DISCIPLE - Create in me a clean heart, Oh God, and renew a right spirit within me THE BODY OF THE DISCIPLE - Cast me not away from your presence and THE HEAD / MIND OF A DISCIPLE - Take not your Holy Spirit (mindset) from me (the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence. ) "Be transformed by a renewal of your mind, " - Romans 12: 2 WHEN ALL THREE COME TOGETHER THEN THERE IS TRUE PRESENCE & THE PRAYER OF OUR BLESSED LORD IS ANSWERED: “That they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. ” - John 17: 21 Presented by personalityportfolios. com

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD Fruit of the Spirit = Gentleness Core Values THIS DISCIPLE filters both Jesus’ call to discipleship AND Jesus’ command to “Go make disciples. ” through the following: n n n Originality. Authenticity. Sensitivity. Relationships, romantic and otherwise. Beauty. Artistic expression. Make the world a more beautiful place.

SUBTYPE VARIATIONS n Physical Center Again, each disciple differs in the manner & degree to which they find themselves influenced by the following three instinctual variants. intimate n social n self preservation n The next three slides will describe how a person may “show up” when one of these is dominate.

THE FOUR TRIAD: THREE DISCIPLES SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD n SELF-PRESERVATION FOURS: Dauntless At times I am dauntless, fearless. I will protect myself, my loved ones, and my dream at all costs. n I have a sense of being flawed, but I’m going to make it anyway. n I get excitement from playing at the edge of disaster n

THE FOUR TRIAD: THREE DISCIPLES SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD n ONE TO ONE FOURS: Competition I am often in competition with my mate or significant other. n I need to prove I am better than you. Then you will respect me. n I need to feel worthy in the eyes of a desirable mate or companion. n

THE FOUR TRIAD: THREE DISCIPLES SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD n SOCIAL FOURS: Shame I feel a sense of shame for not living up to my personal ideals n I feel ashamed when I don’t play the social game well, when I don’t measure up to the group’s standards. n I feel a personal shame when I’m in an inferior position in a relationship. n

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Less-Resourceful Emotional - Vice) Signs that an FOUR’S Heart would need to cry out “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” n n n n Envy: comparing self to others. I feel sad because you have something I’m lacking. I feel superior because I have more class than you. Labile feelings. Rapid mood shifts. Melancholy: a sweet sadness. Longing for what was and yearning for what might be. Get a good breath and on the exhale push all of this out of your heart saying, “Create in me a clean heart, O God”

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Resourceful Emotional – Virtue) WHEN THIS PRAYER IS ANSWERED WE SEE: n n n Equanimity: inner balance and outer harmony. Acceptance of own parcel of talents and appreciation of others’ gifts. Measured response to situations. Modulated feelings. Right now I have everything I need to be perfectly happy. Again focusing on your breath, take all of this into your heart saying, “and renew a right spirit within me. ”

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Less-Resourceful Behaviors) An FOUR prays “cast me not away from your presence” because the following behaviors reveal they are away from presence: n n n Elitism. Overly refined. Dramatic. Moody. Easily misunderstood. Distancing. Aloof. At the fringe of the group. Romantic fantasies never realized. Drive to live at edge of experience Where have these side tracked your journey? You know do you not that they take you far from “home”…far from who you want to be? It doesn’t have to go this way. Breathe & pray: “cast me not away from your presence”

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Resourceful Behaviors) The following behaviors reveal the FOUR stands in presence: n n n Show sensitivity, appreciation, respect. Intuitive, aesthetic sense and responsiveness. Attuned to mood of others and group. Active imagination leads to creative solutions. Deep resonance with world. HEAR JESUS SPEAKING THESE WORDS TO YOU: “I am, therefore you are unique and grounded in the source of your being. Authenticity and beauty are aspects of being. ”

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Resourceful Thinking) THE WISDOM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT (the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of council and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord) PUTS THE MIND OF THE FOUR AT EASE n n n I am already original and in possession of what I am seeking. I am already connected to my source and to my true nature. I belong in this world. I’m not missing anything essential. Beauty alone is lasting. Focusing again on your breath, hold these truths in your mind with gratitude and pray, “Take not your Holy Spirit from me. ”

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Less-Resourceful Thinking-Fixations / A. N. T. S) A FOUR WILL KNOW THEY HAVE CUTOFF THEIR CONNECTION WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT WHEN THEY CAN’T STOP DANCING WITH THE FOLLOWING AUTOMATIC NEGATIVE THOUGHTS: n n n I am lacking, deficient, flawed, missing something. I’m not good enough or worthy of being loved. No one understands me. I’m missing out on something. A “special” love will make me whole. 31“To what then will I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like? 32 They are like children (ANTs) sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another (you), ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not weep. ’ - Luke 7: 31& 32 edits mine.

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Less-Resourceful State) THE FOLLOWING BEHAVIORS INDICATE THAT THE FOUR’S MIND & HEART ARE NOT AT REST n n n ¡ Feel more misunderstood and hurt. Get stuck in feelings. Flight to service vs. deal with own issues. If you don’t love me because I’m special, perhaps you’ll love me because I’m helpful. Become picky and pedantic. Resentment and anger turned inward against self. Focusing again on your breath, inhale to own them and exhale to release them, praying: “RESTORE TO ME THE JOY OF YOUR SALVATION & UPHOLD ME WITH YOUR FREE SPIRIT” Inhale and feel the restorative presence of Jesus’ unconditional love.

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Resourceful State) AS GOD ANSWERS THEIR PRAYER AND BRINGS THE FOUR INTO A MORE RESOURCEFUL STATE THESE ARE THE SIGNS THAT THE JOY OF THEIR SALVATION IS BEING RESTORED & THAT THEY ARE BEING UPHELD BY THE SPIRIT: n n n Self image shift from “I’m special” to “I’m good. ” Move to action-oriented, problem-solving approach. Sense of inner wholeness and completeness. Sense of connection to world. Genuine altruistic concern for others. I am both unique and universal vs. I am somebody because I’m special.

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD YOU NEED TO KNOW THEY SEEK TO AVOID n n n Being ordinary or common. Boredom. Appearing insensitive. Being rude, crude, and unrefined. Living in the mid-range (average) of experience vs. at the extremes.

THE FOUR: THE DISCIPLE SEEKING TO BE UNDERSTOOD AND THEIR ANXIETY IS TRIGGERED BY. . . n n n ¡ Abandonment. Rejection. Being left out or left behind. Feeling uncared for and ignored. Judged to lack style, class, flair. NOTE: When the FOUR catches themselves in the act of having thoughts, feelings or exhibiting behaviors within the non-resourceful lists, they might ask what it was specifically that they allowed to “push their buttons”. How it might be connected to one of these triggers?

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