It's that time of the semester. Everything is coming due, and even with the most Myers-Briggs "J" like aspects of my character I am not prepared and as on top of things as I normally am which throws me into a bit of a tizzy. I feel that has been something of a model for me this semester - learning to let go of being super-prepared and accept the less-prepared status, the more fluid "get things done when I can" aspect. It fights so hard against my personality!
Learning about one's personality can help in understanding why some things may bother me more then you, and why certain ways you do things may drive me crazy. However good it is to learn about one's personality, it is never good to use personality as an excuse. Hence, my "J"ness, though helpful in planning is not meant to be an excuse to freak out when plans do not go as I thought. Neither is my extrovertedness an excuse to suck the life out of everyone around me; solitude is in fact a wonderful thing. Thankfully, God has ordained situations in my life that continually challenge different aspects of my personality.
I am so thankful that God is working on my personality now, reminding me that He is ultimately in control. I have heard that this is learned in a deep way in marriage, but am thankful that God in His great love for me (and for the benefit of my friends) has brought about situations that have challenged me in how I naturally relate to things, caused me to let go of a lot, and to learn to rely on Him so much more.
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