The Myers-Briggs Personality Test: Personal Analysis

Having completed the Myers-Briggs Personality Test previously, I was identified as an INTP, which stands for introverted, intuitive, thinking, and perceiving. Accordingly, this personality is often labeled as “The Architect” or “The Logician.” Despite my previous results, I repeated the test as instructed in the assignment. Consequently, based on the outcome of the test, my personality has altered in the past year. Thus, my updated results based on this analysis were, INTJ (introverted, intuitive, thinking, and judging). However, the two personalities are similar, as only one trait seems to have varied. Therefore, instead of holding a characteristic grounded in perception, it would appear that I am inclined to mannerisms that indicate

Thus, aiding Christians’ in understanding the biblical perspective, one must first question what term is used in scripture when referencing personality. It is thought by some that “heart” is often used when discussing the root of one’s personality. Therefore, if an individual were to use this belief as a guide in understanding the biblical view of the matter, he or she may turn to Luke 6:45, where Jesus states, “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth that which is good... (KJV).” Consequently, we can perceive that the heart is the center of man; it is where he ponders and processes life, which aids in the determination of how he responds to stimuli. Furthermore, according to 1 Peter 5:8 it is clearly implied that one must focus on personality responses, as the devil is constantly seeking one whom he can destroy. Clearly, this is a reason it is imperative to remember from a biblical standpoint that the area in which one’s personality is weak, another should be willing to stand by, offering strength to bear the load which he or she holds (Romans 15:1, KJV). Ultimately, the Lord foresaw that due to the various personality traits of the body of believers there would be weaknesses and strengths, thus in 1 Corinthians 12:20, it is stated, “But now are they many members, yet but one body (KJV).” Consequently, God intended for the parts of the body to operate together as one; meanwhile He looks into the heart of man to discern the personality within (1 Samuel 16:7,