Our culture tells us that being competitive, having a loud voice, and demanding personality is necessary to be successful. Being empathic and conscientious are not likely to carry social value. Individualism and an outward display of strength are prevalent in our society. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a HSP you\u2019re probably familiar with statements like these:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201aYou\u2019re too emotional\u2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201aYou\u2019re overreacting\u2018 <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201aToughen up\u2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201aYou take things too personally\u2018 <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201aYou wear your heart on your sleeve.\u2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n People may have been impatient and judgmental towards you making you feel \u201awrong\u2018 while conveying the subtle message that you need to change in order to fit in. Feelings misunderstood and a sense of not belonging have probably taken root in your heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a Christian HSP you might think God made a mistake when he created you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But you know what? There\u2019s NOTHING wrong with you. Being highly sensitive is not an illness, but a natural trait found in 15-20% of the population. <\/strong>You\u2019re as sensitive as God wanted you to be. If people make you feel inadequate, they just don\u2019t understand who God created you to be. They don\u2019t share in the same traits and gift that you received.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lay down the lies that have been spoken over you and believe the one and only truth, that you\u2019ve been fearfully and wonderfully made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. <\/em>Psalm 139:14<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n When God made you, he had a purpose in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. <\/em>Isaiah 64:8<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n God created us to be his image bearers (Genesis 1:26).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highly Sensitive People have a natural longing to feel understood.<\/strong> Bring this need before God and know that he understands you. Find safety in him knowing that he\u2019s your refuge and your fortress (Psalm 91:2). Acknowledge the hurt that comes with the feeling of being misunderstood and give it to God to heal your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HSP value deep connections and authentic relationships. Where could you better find friends with similar values than at church? Many times God works through other people to heal your heart and make you realize what an amazing person he created you to be. Pray that God surrounds you with the right people, whether they are HSP or not. Ask him to show you who to spend more time with and to lead you into a healthy community. (Post: 10 prayers for godly friendships)<\/p>\n\n\n\n God wants to heal your heart, renew your thinking, and help you realize who you are in Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God\u2019s will is\u2014his good, pleasing and perfect will. <\/em>Romans 12:2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Let God help you saying goodbye to people-pleasing and societies\u2019 way of doing things (Galatians 1:10). See being a HSP as an opportunity to fully walk towards what God has for you. Don\u2019t be held back by the world\u2019s standards but ask God about His plans for your life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Overcoming shame as a Christian introvert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you lose your salvation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n How I spend time with God<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2b50\ufe0f Follow me on Instagram<\/a> for daily encouragement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2b50\ufe0f Do you need more trust in God? Get my 30-day devotional<\/a> about trusting God and letting go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2b50\ufe0f Do you want to know how to study the Bible for yourself? Get my free 19-page-long Bible Study Basics Guide by subscribing to my newsletter down below. <\/p>\nShare This:<\/strong> Society tells us the more we do, the better; visit this social gathering, go to that networking event, and just be busy. Staying home to read? Boring! What if you tell your coworkers that you can\u2019t hang out with them after work because you need time for yourself? Impolite! 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