Introverts Unite!

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This is a great post on the Jesus Creed blog that I read every day. It's often surprising when I hear people who are extroverts talk about us introverts as if we are evil. Can we come across as unfriendly or uncaring? Sure, if by friendly and caring you mean talking, not listening, and enganging in meaningless, surface-level conversation. That's a cheap shot. What's funny is that we can be as annoyed by extroverts as extroverts are by us. The deference is we keep out mouths shut about it. :) Anyway, I guess God made us each different for a reason. I think the introvert/extrovert issue is a sliding scale more than anything. There are some people I get around that I think, "Man, they never say a word!" But, usually, if I can get past small talk and engage them, or speak with them in a smaller or more comfortable setting, I find they're lovable, passionate people hungry for meaningful and deep relationships.

So, if have some introverts in your life, have a cup of coffee (hot-chocolate for me), open up yourself, and get to know them. They're really not that bad, I promise!

-Matt