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Istijlál (Majesty), 6 ‘Alá’ (Loftiness) 175 B.E. - Thursday, March 7, 2019
PROMPT: March 7th - What is your Myers-Briggs Personality Type ? If your eyes are crossed right now and you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out this free personality test first: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test. What do you think of the result? Accurate or a load of bologna? I am a Mediator (INFP-t) Mind, which is my interaction with my environment, is 44% extraverted and 59% introverted. Energy, this is defined as the direction of my mental energy, is 77% intuitive and 23% observant. Nature, this is the way I cope with my emotions and make decisions, is 28% thinking and 72% feeling. Tactics--my approach to planning work, and making decisions--is 18% judging and 82% prospecting. Identity, my confidence in my decisions and abilities, is 47% assertive and 53% turbulent. I thin this is accurate for two reason. First, the results reflect the way I have worked and made decisions most of my life. Second, this is the second time I have taken this personality test and received the same results both times. I have taken a couple of different personality test over the years--when I was going for my degree two different of the instructors had us take personality tests--and the Myers-Briggs Personality Type is the only one that impressed me as being accurate. Am I a fault finder? Blind to the transgressions of others, The Seeker ascends the mirrored staircase. Do I work efficiently? Praising God through daily labor The Seeker achieves the essence of worship. Am I indifferent? Conscious of humanity's needs, The Seeker overcomes ego's fear. Do I have an active imagination? Inspired by the Word of God The Seeker perceives the substance of existence. Am I sociable? In the companionship of the righteous, The Seeker finds encouragement. Do I tend to be quiet? In contemplation God's Will is revealed, The Seeker gains knowledge. Am I unhappy? Joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin; The Seeker's quest is for the Beloved. Do I tend to be disorganized? Obedient to the Commandments of God The Seeker remains steadfast in the Covenant. Am I talkative? Subduing the tongue's smoldering fire, The Seeker climbs the ladder of self-knowledge. Do I generate enthusiasm? Audacious in declaring God's Cause, The Seeker attains the quintessence of faith. Am I careless? Tempered by the fire of tests, The Seeker passes through the degrees of perfection. Do I get nervous easily? Detached from everything except God, The Seeker comprehends the meaning of independence. Am I generally trusting? Resurrected from the sepulcher of doubt, The Seeker walks on the ocean of certitude. Do I do a thorough job? Unrestrained as the wind, The Seeker proclaims God's ancient faith. Am I emotionally stable? United in thought and action, The Seeker dauntlessly pursues reality. Do I handle stress well? Placing her entire reliance upon God, The Seeker ascends into paradise. Am I tense? Understanding the importance of trials, The Seeker rests secure. Do I worry a lot? Awestruck by the reflection of God's Glory, The Seeker turns to the mirror of divinity. Am I energetic? Forsaking material success, The Seeker inquires about the meaning of life. Do I prefer the conventional approach? On fire with the love of God, The Seeker perceives divine unity. Am I shy? Dauntless in the quest for excellence, The Seeker dives into the ocean of God's Word. Do I value artistic experience? The significance of artistic experience lies in The Seeker's encounters with spirituality. Am I reserved? Learning to control the ego The Seeker attains dominion over self. Do I have a forgiving nature? By forging the wrong doer of inequity The Seeker removes a cancer from her soul. Am I rude? dIn the spirit of kindness and love, The Seeker consorts with the followers of all religions. Do I prefer routine work? Obedient to God's law The Seeker works diligently toward the goal. Am I a reliable worker? Faithful to the cause of God The Seeker achieves immortality. Do I prefer simple work? Visualizing the end in the beginning, The Seeker accepts the will o f God. Am I lazy? Desiring only to please the Beloved The Seeker forsakes personal desires. Do I cooperate? Accepting without hesitation God's answers to prayers, The Seeker obeys God's Manifestation. Am I inventive? Turning to the revealed Word of God, The Seeker proclaims the Glory of God. Do I prefer things simple? Without pain birth would not occur; The Seeker practices reliant acquiescence. Am I considerate? Each element of creation contains an attribute of God, The Seeker focus upon spiritual attributes. Do I prefer things clear cut? The universe is a creation of God; The Seeker is born to know and love the Creator. Am I kind? To love God is to love humanity; The Seeker reflects divine love. Do I remain calm in tense situations? God's will is done in every situation; The Seeker discards doubt. Am I sophisticated in art, music, and literature? The Manifestation of God is the founder of civilizations; The Seeker obeys. Do I get distracted easily? Death is the door to immortality; The Seeker fears only God. |