Are You an Introvert? Don’t Use That Label as an Excuse

I used to be extremely shy. I was bullied in elementary school because I lacked confidence. I was terrified of public speaking. I gravitated toward writing—and chose print journalism as a career—because I felt more comfortable hiding behind a computer than talking to people. But when I was 22, just out of college, a prophet who was visiting my church in Florida called me out and said, “You will not hide behind your pen. The Lord says you will preach to His people.” I had a cassette tape of th