How to Bloom Where You’re Planted (Even if You’re an Introvert)

My six-year-old daughter is most definitely an introvert.

After a full morning of Vacation Bible School with her self-proclaimed BFF this summer, she was perfectly content to hang out with me downstairs instead of playing Barbies upstairs with her guest and little sister. When I asked why she didn’t go upstairs with them, she told me she didn’t want to play what they were playing.

How to bloom where you’re planted (even if you’re an introvert)

She wasn’t upset about the situation, but her mind was made up. Instead of briefly compromising her own preferences to join in her sister and friend’s afternoon of fun, she decided to forgo participating altogether. At first, I was slightly confused and even a little disappointed by her behavior, but then I realized we do this all the time as adults.

I frequently step away from service opportunities or social events, even when they involve my close friends, because I’m too tired or don’t feel like participating. It could be the borderline introvert tendencies in me rising to the surface, or it could be that I’m letting personal preference rule my heart. It could be that I’m selfishly choosing my own comfort over building community for God’s glory.

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