8 “Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. 9 So go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 10 So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and the wedding hall was filled with guests.
Matthew 22:8-10 NIV
When the servants went to gather “all the people” what do you think the introverts did? I’m sure they went to their friends, their family, people whom they had affinities with and invited them to their master’s banquet. That was the directive that they had. It’s the same directive we have as a follower of Jesus– to share the gospel with people and disciple them. Being introverted doesn’t preclude us from that directive.
Introverts tend to build alliances one-on-one, behind the scenes. They seek out people with whom they have authentic chemistry or shared interests. If they’re in the right company, there are lots of people like this all around. The key is to connect with them — one by one by one.
I recently came across some of the best networking advice I’ve ever heard: to imagine yourself in the role of the host, rather than the nervous party guest. It’s the host’s job to make everyone feel comfortable. When you’re focused on another person’s comfort, you tend to forget about your own lack of comfort. You become more present.
If you’re an introvert, don’t underestimate the influence you have. You have all the right and ability to influence people for the good news of Jesus.
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