Meredith Andrews sings, "After all, You are constant! After all, You are only good! After all, You are sovereign! Not for a moment will You forsake me." ("Not for a Moment") These lyrics remind us that God is there for us always. He is the Good Shepherd, Sovereign Lord, and His Spirit lives in those who have accepted Him as Lord and Savior.
Acts 6:3 says, "Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn the responsibility over to them." (NIV)
That verse points to the idea that, as a leader, you should be able to pick a team that you can work well with, one made up of people you can trust and rely on. Maxwell says, "You have to begin with the right raw materials in order to create a winning team." You cannot do everything on your own, no matter how much you may think you can. You must learn the value of teamwork and be able to create a team of members who can work well together and accomplish what needs to be done.
That takes discernment. And discernment requires that you are able to read your colleagues and followers, discovering their strengths and weaknesses. If you lack such discernment, pray to God and ask Him to help, lead, and guide you in the matter.
Maxwell asks, "When starting a team, how can you ensure it is made of the right members?"
Learn to play off of what you know of your colleagues' strong points. Learn how they operate so that you can create a team that has all the necessary characteristics to finish a project without overtaxing any one person.
Father God, please give us discernment in leadership matters. Help us to choose our teammates wisely and to build strong, competent teams. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
God bless you!
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