ABCD...INFJ??
What do those letters even mean? I took a personality test and apparently those four letters (INFJ) mean I'm rare. I would say, "like a gem, rare?" or, "like a thick juicy steak, rare? but some might say, "no, you're like a mosquito bite with Lyme disease, rare." Ouch.
So I'm a little different, ok? I always thought I was complicated, and this test proves it. It was a little discouraging. I was thinking some more about it, though, and realized I was actually grateful that someone had catagorized me, even me! I don't exactly prefer to be "in the box," but I at least like to be known, understood. I am thankful for this personality, though I don't often understand it myself. I am thankful for it because without INFJ's this world would lack the intuitive feeler, the self-sacrificing nurterer, the compassionate leader, and the logical and creative visionary. I suppose I am proud to be one. (I'll just subtly leave out that I can be tightly wound, stubborn, and a tad messy). So I have a hard time keeping things perfect? The world has bigger problems for me to solve than that! From my perspective, of course.
God made me this way and you that way...completely and beautifully different. And I am so glad He did. I couldn't stand a world with a ton of INFJ's! That's because there aren't suppose to be. He made us different so that we would see how we all need each other. We are like puzzle peices. We balance each other, help each other, and encourage each other. That's how it is in the rest of the world's population. We have servants, leaders, servant leaders, givers, users, teachers, and supporters. God's Word tells us that we have been given these different personalities, gifts, opportunities, and talents to serve Him.
I see things differently than others; through my lense, my unique INFJ lense. At times this can cause conflict. They don't understand me or I don't understand them. We may be speaking the same language, but they don't make any sense to me. It is helpful to know these things about yourself and seek to learn about others as well. We can administer grace in moments we find differences, rather than argue. We can have patience and understanding with people all the while learning about things from a different perspective.
This diversity that we find in the world is the work and creation of God, the Father. We should love the differences that we find in each other and, instead of being areas of contempt, should bring us closer to each other!
from unique, different, and humbled hands,
Jessie Rediger
So I'm a little different, ok? I always thought I was complicated, and this test proves it. It was a little discouraging. I was thinking some more about it, though, and realized I was actually grateful that someone had catagorized me, even me! I don't exactly prefer to be "in the box," but I at least like to be known, understood. I am thankful for this personality, though I don't often understand it myself. I am thankful for it because without INFJ's this world would lack the intuitive feeler, the self-sacrificing nurterer, the compassionate leader, and the logical and creative visionary. I suppose I am proud to be one. (I'll just subtly leave out that I can be tightly wound, stubborn, and a tad messy). So I have a hard time keeping things perfect? The world has bigger problems for me to solve than that! From my perspective, of course.
God made me this way and you that way...completely and beautifully different. And I am so glad He did. I couldn't stand a world with a ton of INFJ's! That's because there aren't suppose to be. He made us different so that we would see how we all need each other. We are like puzzle peices. We balance each other, help each other, and encourage each other. That's how it is in the rest of the world's population. We have servants, leaders, servant leaders, givers, users, teachers, and supporters. God's Word tells us that we have been given these different personalities, gifts, opportunities, and talents to serve Him.
I see things differently than others; through my lense, my unique INFJ lense. At times this can cause conflict. They don't understand me or I don't understand them. We may be speaking the same language, but they don't make any sense to me. It is helpful to know these things about yourself and seek to learn about others as well. We can administer grace in moments we find differences, rather than argue. We can have patience and understanding with people all the while learning about things from a different perspective.
This diversity that we find in the world is the work and creation of God, the Father. We should love the differences that we find in each other and, instead of being areas of contempt, should bring us closer to each other!
from unique, different, and humbled hands,
Jessie Rediger
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