What’s Your Spiritual Personality?

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” Jeremiah 1:5

Do you ever ask yourself now and again, who am I, really?

I ask myself that often. Sometimes, knowing who we are can be hard to figure out.

There are days when I’m happy, outgoing, and highly energetic. In fact, I’m like the Energizer Bunny buzzing around getting loads done: articles researched, talks outlined, phone calls made, emails answered, blogs written—as well as smoothing beds, washing dishes, and knowing what we’re going to eat for dinner. Plus, of course, having quality time with God. 

On days like this when my adrenalin is pumping, I’m amazed at my ability to be super-disciplined, super-organized, and super-successful at scratching nearly everything off my never-ending to-do list.  Unfortunately, these experiences don’t happen every day. 

Here is a true confession: because I work out of my home, there are days when I laze around, read magazines, stare at the dishes stacked in the sink, ignore my computer, and get little accomplished. With no ambition to do anything that requires energy, I allow my slug-like tendencies to take over—at least occasionally.

Perhaps you identify? Would you say you’re more busy bee or slug-like?

Knowing who we are and how we best handle daily life as well as connect with God can be tricky—especially if we’re not naturally regimented individuals who can do the same thing at the same time every day.  I’m married to one of those types.  My husband is always self-disciplined and I’m always wondering, how does he do it?

If you’re not like this, don’t be discouraged.  Understanding your unique mix and believing that you’re okay, not spiritually deficient, or second-rate, is vital for a healthy relationship with God. Knowing how easy it is to get down on ourselves if we aren’t all we wish we were, I want to encourage you to:

Be sure and check out this forthcoming series of short, fun, and practical articles coming over the next few weeks. Through them you will:

• Start discovering how God put you together.
• Learn to understand why others react the way they do.
• Identify the ways you are personally drawn closer to God.
• Increase your awe at God’s perfect awareness of who you are!

God designed you to connect with Him and with others. We don’t all have the same kind of personalities so understanding your own, and how others respond to life (and you!) is vital.

Need some help identifying your personality?  Check out the questionnaire in the next mailing.  

Have fun discussing your personalities with friends or safe family members by inviting them to sign up for this series at poppysmith.com/blog  

(They will also get a free download of a chapter from my book Reaching Higher.)

(Adapted from Why Can’t He Be More Like Me?)

Poppy