Revd Ian Gilmour - St Andrew's & St George's

Don’t Covet Your Neighbour's
Spiritual Path
One of the stimulating aspects of
working at St Andrew‟s and St
George‟s West is that each member is
different, all unique personalities,
having had diverse experiences of life
and of God.
We are all shaped by our journeys and
perhaps in the life of the wider church
we need to recognise this more
deeply. In his recent book, „Sacred Pathways‟, Gary Thomas
suggests alternative pathways to God for different personalities.
The book unpacks nine distinct spiritual temperaments -their
traits, strengths, and pitfalls. In one or more of these, you will
see yourself and the ways you most naturally express your
relationship with Jesus Christ. Whatever temperament or blend
of temperaments best describes you, rest assured it‟s not by
accident. It‟s by the design of a Creator who knew what he was
doing when he made you according to his own unique
specifications. „Sacred Pathways‟ helps show you the route
you were designed to travel.
Activists: Loving God through confrontation
Ascetics: Loving God in solitude and simplicity
Caregivers: Loving God by loving others
Contemplatives: Loving God through adoration
Enthusiasts: Loving God with mystery and celebration
Intellectuals: Loving God through the mind
Naturalists: Loving God out of doors
Sensates: Loving God with the senses
Traditionalists: Loving God through ritual and symbol
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