Distinguishing between helps and service, Hohensee and Odell describe the gift of service:
Other traits that the authors connect with the gift of service are: “Enjoying routine work at church wich would seemingly bore other people[2]”, and the ability “to identify the unmet needs involved in a task related to God’s work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help to accomplish the desired results[3].”
The root word for the gift of service is the same as that for deacon, and observation will confirm that a majority of deacons are ISTJ. The traits appropriate for deacons (and the gift of service) are found in the ISTJ type:
Summary: For each of the sixteen personality types there is a theme or set of related themes that run through the various descriptions of that type. For the ISTJ, a major theme is inspecting, checking everything under their care for discrepancies. This is an excellent trait for those who serve a church’s practical needs, working behind the scenes to make sure that all is in working order. The overall thrust of the ISTJ personality—a dependable, hard-working, and common sense type, is very good match for the gift of service.
References
[1] Donald Hohensee and Allen Odell, Your Spiritual Gifts (Wheaton, Il.: Victor, 1992), 90.
[2] Ibid, 46.
[3] Ibid, 37.
[4] David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates, Please Understand Me (Del Mar: Prometheus Nemesis, 1978), 190.
Service, instead of being a person-centered ministry, equips one for the task-oriented ministries. These people are aware of the needs of a body of believers. Their gift enables them to meet the physical and material needs of others in a gracious manner.[1]
Other traits that the authors connect with the gift of service are: “Enjoying routine work at church wich would seemingly bore other people[2]”, and the ability “to identify the unmet needs involved in a task related to God’s work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help to accomplish the desired results[3].”
The root word for the gift of service is the same as that for deacon, and observation will confirm that a majority of deacons are ISTJ. The traits appropriate for deacons (and the gift of service) are found in the ISTJ type:
ISTJs can be counted on to conserve the resources of the institution they serve and bring to their work a practical point of view...ISTJs interest in thoroughness, details, justice, practical procedures, and smooth flow of personnel and material leads this type to occupations where these preferences are useful...ISTJs will see to it that resources are delivered when and where they are supposed to be; material will be in the right place at the right time... [4]
Summary: For each of the sixteen personality types there is a theme or set of related themes that run through the various descriptions of that type. For the ISTJ, a major theme is inspecting, checking everything under their care for discrepancies. This is an excellent trait for those who serve a church’s practical needs, working behind the scenes to make sure that all is in working order. The overall thrust of the ISTJ personality—a dependable, hard-working, and common sense type, is very good match for the gift of service.
References
[1] Donald Hohensee and Allen Odell, Your Spiritual Gifts (Wheaton, Il.: Victor, 1992), 90.
[2] Ibid, 46.
[3] Ibid, 37.
[4] David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates, Please Understand Me (Del Mar: Prometheus Nemesis, 1978), 190.
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