Temperament Analysis: A Tool of the Devil?

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1. We utilize a clinical diagnostic tool called the Arno Profile System to help assess a person's temperament (the secular world might call it a "psychological profile"). A blog post below addresses the validity of this system.
2. Phyllis posted an article on how a spirit of apathy can be a hinderance inour walk with the Lord.
3. Registrations have begun for the next "Released to Soar" Deliverance Seminar in April. A link to more info is at right.

 

A Spirit of Apathy: Who Cares?
-Phyllis J. Tarbox, MA

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I had a twenty- something client tell me a few years back that he was part of the “microwaveable/drive thru” generation. He said, "We want it all; we want it now and if it takes longer than five minutes, chance ....(Read more)  

 


 Temperament Analysis: A Tool of the Devil?
-Donald J. Ibbitson, PhD

I was counseling a married couple a few years back who were in the midst of real problems. As part of the process, I administered our temperament analysis tool to each of them and reviewed the results. A couple of days later, the husband came in alone armed with “proof” to convince me that temperament analysis (understanding our God-given psychological make-up) was totally wrong and actually occultic. He said that it was actually witchcraft to be engaging in this type of analysis. I will comment more on this couple again at the end of this article.. (Read more)