woman aloneSusan Cain will one of the featured speakers at The Leadership Summit this year.  She is the author of the best selling book Quiet and you can read a review here.

Susan Cain has an important message for the church.  She records in her book Quiet, her discussion with Adam McHugh an introverted pastor,

Evangelicalism has taken the Extrovert Ideal to its logical extreme McHugh is telling us.  If you don’t love Jesus out loud, then it must not be real love.  It’s not enough to forge your own spiritual connection to the divine; it must be displayed publicly.  Is it any wonder that introverts like Pastor McHugh start to question their own hearts?  (p. 69)

In many instances, the church has unwittingly celebrated the extrovert at the expense of the introvert.  Jesus seemed to be the perfect balance as He was as comfortable at dinner parties with sinners and tax-collectors as He was in solitude with His heavenly Father.  Who knows you might even be an ambivert (one whose personality type is intermediate between extrovert and introvert), you can take this simple test to determine your personality preference here.

As you go face the challenges of life don’t miss the most important aspect of the day.   Let the example of Jesus guide you,

 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.   (Luke 5:16)

 I want to invite you to attend The Leadership Summit this summer on August 14-15, and you can register here.  I invite you to register soon, the early bird rate expires on June 24th.

 

RickAssociate Pastor – Discipleship.  The Church at LifePark

Professor of Discipleship, Columbia International University

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