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Hopefully you had a chance to read my previous blog posts about training camp. They are my favorite things I’ve ever written. So check them out if you haven’t already. The freedom that I experienced spiritually was insane. The Holy Spirit completely stripped away all chains and insecurities and left me with an identity that I can embrace- a daughter of the King!
 
Along with finding who I am in Christ, I learned a lot about how I am made and my personality type.  ((Side note–> Every single thing that I participated in at training camp, and every single thing that AIM put together was completely intentional, important and taught incredible lessons. I will always keep my journal from the week and look back at each lesson. It was amazing. )) In this blog, I want to talk about how I got so much from the day that we learned about personality types.
 
I am an ENFP. According to the Myers & Briggs website, this means I am:
 

Warmly enthusiastic and imaginative. See life as full of possibilities. Make connections between events and information very quickly, and confidently proceed based on the patterns they see. Want a lot of affirmation from others, and readily give appreciation and support. Spontaneous and flexible, often rely on their ability to improvise and their verbal fluency.

 
Whoa! That is totally me!!! I can’t believe how dead-on this test is. If you want to find out your personality type, I really encourage you to!

I’m going to break down my letters for you:

E– Extraversion: I recharge with others. I get energy from active involvement in event. I’m very comfortable in-group settings. I’d rather figure out a problem by talking it out with others than being alone. This is so me. I don’t really need or like alone time too much. I reallllly like being around people. A lot.
N– Intuition: I’m more interested in thinking about what might be possible. I like thinking about new things. I am more interested in the future than the past. I see the big picture rather than details. I like doing new and different things. I trust impressions, symbols and metaphors more than what I actually experienced. This = ME. Fact.
F– Feeler: I am very people oriented. People may call me “too idealistic” or “too mushy.” I’d rather be tactful than tell the “cold” truth. I make decisions with my heart, not my head. I make decisions based on what people care about or the points-of-views of the people involved. Compassionate and caring. This is totally me. Doesn’t sound bad right? Oh, except I’m like a million percent this… So I can be emotional at times. I just FEEL everything.
P– Perceiving: I prefer the flexible or spontaneous way of life. I’d rather understand and adapt to the world, rather than organize it. I’m very open to new experiences. I like approach work as play… or mix work and play. I like to keep plans to a minimum. I work in bursts of energy. Oh man, this explains so much about me it’s insane. I hope my managers read this blog and see why I am the way that I am at work haha. And it’s totally how I approach life. Carefree, without a plan. That’s the “Melanie way of life” and I love it!

 
Now, at camp I struggled with the idea that I may be “too much” for some people to handle. I realize that I am a specific type of person that can totally clash with someone else. I can seem like a basket-case for someone that plans everything, likes to have their “ducks-in-a-row,” thinks problems out in detail before drawing a conclusion, needs alone time to re-energize and is very logical. Satan got in my head telling me that I need to “chill out” and not be myself in order to be accepted. He made me not like the way that I was made and I became uncomfortable with my own personality and felt like I would be overwhelming to pretty much anyone. This sucked. I was really upset about this.

BUT, my team (whom I haven’t introduced yet! I will in just one moment) made me feel so accepted, loved and vital to the make-up of the group. They encouraged me to feel good about the way that God made me and I realized that I do have things to offer. Actually my entire N-Squad and every staff member of AIM helped me to realize these things. These incredible people all live their lives to look more like Jesus! And Jesus is the ultimate lover and acceptor of everyone. It’s wonderful. I want to spend my entire life surrounded by people like them.
 

N-SQUAD!!!!

 
My team is who I will be with for the 11 months of the World Race, spending 24/7 together, doing ministry, growing in our walks with God and having fun. My team is made up of 6 wonderful people and myself. Melissa, Estie, Kacie, Jacquelyn, Thomas and Kurt. They are so awesome and I can’t believe how perfectly the AIM staff planned this group! They prayed for God’s will and guidance and placed us together like perfect pieces in a puzzle. I couldn’t be happier.

WE ARE TEAM KINGDOM SEEKERS!
Matthew 6:33

 
I love that God made me exactly the way that I am on purpose. I’ve drawn the conclusion that He must have used some colorful yarn when He knit me together and I’m so happy He did.