Comments on: For Introverts in the Church http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/ The Web Site and Blog of Pastor Chris Brauns Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Meeky http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 Meeky Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:45:19 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3335 As an introvert, I found both quotes of your post spot on. I've been in extroverted churches and found them completely draining to my soul. Some members viewed my quiet and private demeanor as a project for me to bust out of my shell. It's painful to join a church and find yourself to be around people who want to change you~ not seeing as created in the image of God. Through that trial I realized that from my perspective I needed to actively build trust with people, and some Christians need to mature in the faith :-) It's important to find a balance in Christian community to have authentic fellowship and transparency with a select few, to have intimacy with the God who made you, and cultivate and maintain broader relationships in the church in the fruit of the Spirit. As an introvert, I found both quotes of your post spot on. I’ve been in extroverted churches and found them completely draining to my soul. Some members viewed my quiet and private demeanor as a project for me to bust out of my shell. It’s painful to join a church and find yourself to be around people who want to change you~ not seeing as created in the image of God.

Through that trial I realized that from my perspective I needed to actively build trust with people, and some Christians need to mature in the faith :-)

It’s important to find a balance in Christian community to have authentic fellowship and transparency with a select few, to have intimacy with the God who made you, and cultivate and maintain broader relationships in the church in the fruit of the Spirit.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Aaron Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:15:11 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3332 I love perusing. I love perusing.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Chris Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:58:33 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3331 I think so. But, I haven't read it carefully yet. It's on my desk at home. I've only perused it. I think so. But, I haven’t read it carefully yet. It’s on my desk at home. I’ve only perused it.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3327 Aaron Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:29:54 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3327 Is it more than just some psychology stuff? Is it more than just some psychology stuff?

]]> By: Chris http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3323 Chris Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:04:17 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3323 I think it is worth reading. But, I haven't yet read it thoroughly. I'm also intrigued at this point. I think it is worth reading. But, I haven’t yet read it thoroughly. I’m also intrigued at this point.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Aaron Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:23:47 +0000 http://www.chrisbrauns.com/2009/12/16/for-introverts-in-the-church/#comment-3320 Chris, Is this one worth the read? I find myself at least intrigued since I view myself as at least half an introvert. Chris,

Is this one worth the read? I find myself at least intrigued since I view myself as at least half an introvert.

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