Julian Yoon

As a “born-again Christian,” we are told that the first and foremost thought we should have is to glorify God. To the teachers (pastors, preachers, etc.) telling us this, this means that we go out and tell the world about Jesus, to proclaim His name from the streets, and to evangelize to our friends at every opportunity. But to me, an introverted student who calls himself a Christian, something like that is very difficult. As an introvert, I tend to keep my thoughts to myself, and even if I’m dying to share my thoughts, I often lack the courage to speak up. The life of the Christian introvert is a difficult one, and many times in my life, I have felt the sting of failure as week after week I am told to preach the Gospel, and week after week, I know I have not done it. I am told that if I continue to ask God for courage, it will be provided to me, without fail. But for now, it has not happened yet, and I continue to watch the lost masses drift by, day after day. Still, I keep to myself, headphones beating out music, as I eat my lunch alone.