Should Christians Be Out-Going, Extraverted People?

I was introverted for many years.

Have you thought about that God created every single body with a fingerprint that is different from every other fingerprint? If you could follow Him perfectly you would be led to the perfect life for just you, and being you can't like all of us can't, God is making the life He gave you come out for the most good.

It would be tough to be an extravert if God placed you with work to do in an isolated laboratory.

Perhaps part of my recent evolution into a more extraverted person is that it can get boring living inside yourself constantly.

God made everyone different for a reason.

I've tried for years to ''become an extrovert''. I hated being introverted and for a long time I was convinced it was a weakness. I didn't even know about introverts/extroverts until I was 21. And even after that, I rebelled against my introvert nature and tried to make myself more outgoing, make myself more talkative. Did it work? Not by a long shot. Maybe it works with some people, but generally it doesn't. And there's nothing wrong with that. You don't have to be super outgoing to become the perfect helpful Christian. You don't have to be ''that Christian person'' with the bubbly personality. And some introverts are some of the best encouragers/listeners who become close friends & shoulders for people, and ultimately lead them to God in that way. I am an introvert. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

How long did Abraham wait to become a father? He thought that was too long too.

No it's not too late to become extraverted. Especially if that's where God is leading you. Follow and enjoy!

I'm an ambivert. We are in the middle of extra and intraverts.

I'm pretty sure the only thing we need for salvation is Jesus.

So, are you progressing towards extraversion, introversion, or are you just hanging steady at ambiversion?

Aren't we all parts of one body? And don't we all serve different roles? What happens when the foot decides it isn't right to be a foot and should be a hand?

There are some qualities the Lord wants us all to have, such as chastity. Is extraversion another?

Probably more introverted as I go along. I have less need to deal with crowds, and idle small talk.

It is possible. I am naturally a very introverted person. Although I myself am trying to be more outgoing and friendly to people, it definitely is a task. My main personality is peaceful Phlegmatic. And peaceful phlegmatics are very low key, mellow people who find it easy just to blend into an environment without having a strong presence. So it takes some effort from us to be more outgoing and to step outside of our comfort zone.

But I wouldn't spend time being too worried or concerned about it, because at least you are now working to change what you don't like. And I do take it that you do not like being introverted, and that that is the reason why you are becoming an extrovert?

It is understandable, after all we as people are relational beings. We were created for friendship and relationships. And every person needs to have at least one or two good friends.

Christians should just be themselves...

I'm starting to think one will get bored if they remain too introverted for too long.

We all have to mature.

Do you mean an extrovert in general or an extrovert in your ministry?

I think the "greet no man along the way" dialogue means choose targets to minister to in love, but specifically don't walk up to total strangers in wal-mart or high-school and say "do you know Jesus?"

Otherwise, I don't think it hurts to be an extrovert, cause you'll make more friends that you can later talk seriously to.

I'm sort of evolving in this area. I've always been extraverted with my family. In church I was a mix of introversion and extraversion. At work I was introverted.

I'm getting to be quite extraverted at church, and even at work, I'm getting to be extraverted, though I sit by myself at breaks and read the paper. At Wal-Mart I get in and get out.

Each one of us has been given our personality traits by the Lord. Just as we are not all the same in our tastes, looks, and attitudes; we are not all outgoing or introverted. Prayer concerning this subject will help. Jesus uses different personalities to reach different folk with the Gospel. You have a special notch. Let the Lord use you and your particular personality to bring good to others and glory to Him.