“In Matthew 7:20 (KJV), we are taught a profound secret for discerning of the Spirit: "Where-fore by their fruits ye shall know them." This means that we look to the health of the part (the fruit) to gauge the health of the whole. A healthy tree will bear good fruit; an unhealthy tree will bear low-quality fruit.”
“Lord, help me to stop making this memory a haven; help me instead to desire healing in this place.”
Source: Loving God and Yourself: Creating Space to Live in God's Love
“God hears the prayer you cannot find words for."
"Your tears are never wasted. Every cry you have lifted has reached Him.”
Source: Parents Praying… Heaven Answers: When God Hears the Cry of Parents and Intercessors
“Because INTPs are relatively ill-equipped to navigate emotionally-difficult situations, their inferior Fe is inclined to do all it can to defend itself. Hence, in emotionally intense or chaotic situations, INTPs may suddenly be overwhelmed with feelings of rage and anger, which, left unmitigated, may quickly transport them to the dark side.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning
“INTPs desperately want to know who they are, how they should live, and the sorts of things they should be doing. Similar to other IN types, INTPs see it necessary to understand themselves—their personality, interests, abilities, and values—before they can act in the world with any degree of confidence or conviction.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning
“INTPs seem more inclined toward cerebral narcissism than most other types. While Vaknin sees the narcissist’s chance of recovery as relatively slim, I tend to disagree, especially for those with milder cases. In my experience, as INTPs mature and develop, their need for ego affirmation gradually diminishes and is supplanted by a healthier sense of self-worth.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning
“INTPs can be hoarders and misers of time. Their objective is to maximize time to themselves for exploring and developing their interests. So whenever another person enters their personal space, INTPs may worry over what might happen to their cherished time. If INTPs are happy in their careers, time may be a relative non-issue, since they will have plenty of time to satisfy their Ti and Ne at work. If not, however, they may come to see their partner as a potential threat to their time and freedom.
With all that said, what would seem an admirable reason for INTPs to participate in a relationship is out of genuine interest in their partner. This would typically involve a love for his or her mind and ideas, the type of partner David Keirsey has dubbed a “mindmate.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning
“First, the moment INTPs stop sharing certain thoughts with their partners is the moment they begin to detach from and devalue them. At that moment, the INTP is no longer relating to his or her partner, but has chosen to become a free agent.
Second, when INTPs fail to share their thoughts, the relationship immediately becomes less interesting to them. Remember, the most honest and authentic reason for INTPs to be in a relationship is to learn and explore with their partner. So as soon as they turn down an independent path and start moving away from their partner, they have forsaken the primary purpose of the relationship.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning
“Keep laughing, keep rolling your eyes,
but know this: even in the darkest of nights,
I’ve seen the faintest glimmer of possibility within myself.
One day, when the laughter has faded,
you will see what I’ve always known—
that beauty, that potential,
sleeps in the heart of every one of us,
waiting to be awakened by those who believe.
Watch me,
because I will chase that light
with everything I have,
for it is my deepest truth,
and one day, you’ll see it too.”
“The problem is that INTPs are not nearly as nice as the nice guy persona suggests. Their extraverted side is more of a social façade than a true representation of their inner selves. It therefore seems appropriate that INTPs, as well as their partners, take an honest look at who the INTP really is (and is not). Generally speaking, INTPs are not social butterflies with strong interests in the lives of others. They are more like lone wolves, fiercely independent and absorbed in their own thoughts and affairs.”
Source: The INTP: Personality, Careers, Relationships, & the Quest for Truth and Meaning