IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: The Exhorter – As already noted the Exhorter needs eye contact. Partly in order to assess the person partly to project strength. The Exhorter child tends to a very stable emotional state. They are comfortable with emotions and tend to interject themselves into emotional situations.

11-17-2015 – A Word to the Wise: To suppose that there is always a peaceful solution to encounters with the enemy is as foolish as thinking that one has no enemies.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Neither physical nor emotional correction works with the Teacher. Placed in the position of not being able to obtain intellectual stimulation seems to be the most effective correction. Teacher’s tend to entertain themselves. Relationships are not important nor do they seek the approval of others.

11-16-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Our greatest failures involve encounters with our enemies in which we fail to observe proper authority.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Teachers learn by reading far more than any of the gifts. As they learn to read they exercise a tremendous love for books.

11-15-2015 – A Word to the Wise: It is important to meet all legal and moral requirements in any encounter with an enemy.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: The Teacher is standoffish in their relationships. Even with parents they tend to keep emotional distance. They approach their environment intellectually wanting to know why, and how. They are filled with numerous questions.

11-14-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Not interfering with the enemies consequences is crucial to the Lord’s acceptance of us.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Even early in childhood one may observe obsessive type behavior. This may also be seen in their need to repeat new knowledge. When interacting with other children if called upon to ‘teach’ they will repeat the information numerous times to make sure it is being understood.

11-11-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Identifying the proper response is rooted in knowledge of the enemy, strengths, weakness’ goals, and ultimate purpose.