Introverts

I don't know how many of you have ever taken a Myers Briggs test (I am an INFJ), or really any personality test at all, but we have done that with the whole team this past week. It is a very good self awareness exercise. It helps one to recognize their tendencies around other people, in learning, making decisions, and in connecting with God. There were ten questions about whether one is an introvert or an extrovert. I answered introvert for all 10! God has definitely taught me over the past couple of years how much of an introvert I am, and how that affects my walk with His people and Himself. My energy gets immediately drained at parties, but I am replenished when I can remove myself and just be alone with my thoughts. We went over these tests in my discipleship time with each of the guys this week. I think it was great for every one of them and our team as a whole because it helps us to learn each others tendencies so we can be better unified. Last night was one of the times that this test came in handy for me. I was in a definite funk for no reason starting around dinner last night. I was able to hold myself together through dinner, but afterwards I knew I had to fix it. The team went out to a shopping center, but I had to remove myself from them for a couple of hours to be alone with my thoughts and my Creator and Savior. I took this time to listen to worship music, read, and examine my funk. I know from previous missions experiences that Satan uses these funks to keep us down on trips and keep us away from the rest of the body of Christ and Christ Himself. So coming to God in this funk was a top priority for my. I listened to a Mark Driscoll sermon on how Jesus gives life, and that message is so refreshing at any stage. No matter how you are feeling, the simple fact that the Incarnation, Death on the Cross, and Resurrection happened begin to work in your heart. Jesus paid it all, and is the only religious figure still alive so we can have hope in Him! I started jotting down a lot of scripture that I wanted to memorize over the next few weeks and one of the passages was Psalm 27:4 "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple." Seeking the Lord in my funk did a world of wonders, and this morning I woke up fresh and anew. Continue to pray for these times that may be difficult for me, especially as a leader and having to lead during them. Pray for our team as well, that we may be unified and grow together; no matter who is having a rough day. Thank you guys so much for all the prayer you have lifted up, our team will always need it!