We are going to pause for a minute and talk about human nature. This one concept will help you understand people, your own reactions, and why faith feels easy for some and harder for others.
You have probably heard of the Myers‑Briggs personality test. If not, here is the simple version. People prefer different ways of taking in information and making decisions. One of the most important pairs is Sensor vs Intuitive.
What does that even mean
- Sensors make sense of the world through their five senses. They trust what they can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. Their motto sounds like this. “I have to see it to believe it.”
- Intuitives gather bits of data, connect patterns, and build an internal model. They are comfortable with ideas and possibilities. Their motto sounds like this. “It has to make sense for me to believe it.”
Everyone uses both systems to a degreee. But one will be your major and the other your minor. Most people, about 80%, are Sensors.
Why this matters for theology
If you are a Sensor, you want to point to something and say, “There it is.” That is a good impulse. God made your mind to look for solid ground. The challenge is obvious. God does not usually step down in front of a camera crew. He is not a lab sample. If you need a literal apparition to believe, you might wait a long time.
If you are an Intuitive, you tend to weigh clues, see how they fit, and then commit when the picture locks in. You do not need to see everything up close. You need the whole thing to cohere. Faith often comes quicker for you because the pieces form a pattern you recognize.
Both types are legitimate
God is not threatened by your wiring. He gave it to you. Sensors keep the rest of us honest. Intuitives keep us moving forward when the path is not fully paved. The Church needs both. Families need both. This course is designed for both.
How this shapes your journey across the bridge
Last time we talked about the Bridge of Faith. Imagine that bridge again. It stretches out from our side toward God. We build it with evidence, reasons, and real life. Sensors want to feel planks under their feet. Intuitives are happy once the beams line up and the structure makes sense.
- If you are a Sensor, think of this course as a guided walk across a real bridge. We will show you archaeology you can photograph, historical claims you can cite, philosophical arguments you can test, and lives you can verify. You will see the span extend. When it reaches your number, you will be ready to step.
- If you are an Intuitive, you will love the way the case adds up. Cosmology, morality, consciousness, Jesus in history, the stubborn survival of the Church. The pattern is the point. Let the picture come into focus.
Common traps to avoid
- Sensors can demand proof that no human relationship ever requires. You trust a spouse, a teammate, and a pilot without seeing everything firsthand. You weigh reliable signs. Do the same here. Ask for strong evidence, not impossible certainty.
- Intuitives can run ahead of the facts. Slow down enough to let good sources shape the pattern. If a piece does not fit, do not force it. Trim your model and keep going.
How I built this course with you in mind
I wrote this for the 80 percent who need to see the planks. You will get documents, dates, quotes, and testable claims. Nothing fluffy. Nothing hidden behind jargon. You will also get a clean framework so the 20 percent who think in patterns can see how it all fits.
Quick self‑check
- Do checklists calm you. Do you like instructions, timelines, and receipts. You likely lean Sensor.
- Do ideas light you up. Do you connect dots across topics and see where things are headed. You likely lean Intuitive.
Whatever your type, commit to this simple practice.
If you are a skeptic
You call yourself rational. Good. Rational people follow evidence. I will not hold back. You will see material that is stronger than you were told. Some of it will surprise you. Some of it will push you. You can handle it.
Fair enough?
If you are a Sensor, this pathway is designed to respect your mind. If you are an Intuitive, you will find the pattern satisfying. Either way, you will be fully educated on the evidence, then you will decide.
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- Will