DiSC

I always love personality tests. Last night I had to take the DiSC Analysis Exam for the first time in years. Turns out they know me pretty well. It's amazing to me how by just selecting a few words, it seems they can tell you nearly everything about yourself. As it turns out I am "Inspirational," which is a combination of Dominance and Influence, and lean a little towards being "Result-Oriented." I love seeing my strengths and weaknesses on a page. The test rarely if ever lies. I encourage all everyone to take both the DiSC as well as the Myers Briggs to see what strengths you have, but also the weaknesses that are on "your dark side." Here are a few links that you can take knock-off tests at. Seek a professional for the actual DiSC and Myer's Brigg's assessments.

Myers Briggs Knock-off - http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp (I am ENTJ)
DiSC Knock-off - http://www.gregwiens.com/disc.htm

I would love to hear a few of the results.

Dream Assassins - Let Downs

Joseph spends years in prison and finds himself meeting 2 of the kings of officials, a cupbearer and a baker. In the midst of the prison they both have dreams in which God uses Joseph to interpret. Joseph told the cupbearer in Genesis 40 to remember him when his dream came true. Had the cupbearer shared the scenario of the dream and Joseph's role the king would have likely let him out of prison in just 3 days. Instead Joseph spent another 2 years in a place he did not deserve.

Lessons Learned...

• People you serve will not always return the favor, even when promises are made.
• Let-downs may lead to more waiting.
• Sometimes let-downs come because God's timing is different than ours.
• Joseph did not know whether or not the cupbearer had made mention of him to the king or not. Many times we will be unsure of the circumstances surrounding our let-down.
• The people we serve often times remember us long after the fact... (Genesis 41)