48 | Session 5: Engaging with God in Different CONTEMPLATIVE Contemplatives seek out and value intimacy with God, spending time soaking in His presence. They spend a great deal of time in reflection and are often deep thinkers. Many express themselves writing books, songs, or poems about God.
ENTHUSIAST Enthusiasts find spiritual vitality in worship and praise. The love to joyfully celebrate God and come into His presence with a sense of expectancy and abandon. Whether they are normally introverted or extroverted, enthusiasts worship with gusto and open affection for God and are comfortable expressing themselves in praise.
INTELLECTUAL Those with an intellectual temperament love to spend time studying Scripture and pondering God’s truth. They are likely to read widely, desiring to understand their faith, more than simply experience it. They use their minds to allow their hearts to engage with God and need continuous cognitive challenges. Sometimes intellectuals seem intimidating to those who engage differently.
NATURALIST Naturalists feel inspired and strengthened when they are outdoors. Being among God’s creation helps them to reflect on Him and His character and draws them into His presence. Observing details in nature touches their very souls.
SENSATE The sensate finds inspiration to engage with God through their senses – taste, touch, hearing, smell, sight. They are often inspired by man-made beauty, such as architecture, paintings, incense, classical music, or even watching a film.