![]() We can provide a healing presence for others, reflecting God’s love. At our best, we are loving, generous, and unselfish. Twos will never run out of people to help. We also live in a broken world, with homelessness, poverty, abuse, racism, sexism, violence, broken relationships, self-hatred, depression, and much more. We want to see others flourish in their faith and will do what we can to help them grow even when it is challenging and requires a lot from us. Sometimes it’s practical, like offering food or a ride, or it may be helping someone with a problem by offering advice, prayer, Scripture, or a listening ear. As an InterVarsity staff who ministers to college students and staff, I’ve found countless ways to help. We want to help comfort them in difficult times. We want to help others experience God’s love, peace, and new life in Christ. As we minister to people, we find out the needs that they have. It’s easy to find people who focus mostly on themselves, so when individuals who are generous, give practical help, and are willing to do whatever is needed show up, most people welcome and like them.Īnd everyone needs some kind of help. In relationships and ministry, the Helper is a great asset. We seek out relationships, especially those that give us the opportunity to help. ![]() We get our personal needs fulfilled by being needed and by giving others what they need and want. I identify as the Two on the Enneagram, which is usually called “the Helper.” Twos are motivated by helping others. It has also been helpful for me to understand others who are different than myself. I now see this tool as a dear friend that I greatly appreciate.Īlice Fryling in Mirror for the Soul says the Enneagram exposes our “true self” and our “false self.” It’s been uncomfortable to look deeper at my false self and my weaknesses, but I am thankful for the ways that I have gained greater insight into my life, motivations, weaknesses, and strengths. But I was also curious because I knew that with Jesus, we can face our sins and receive forgiveness and transformation. That sounded very threatening to me because I love to focus on positive things. When I was first exposed to the Enneagram, I was told that it focused on our core sins.
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