“Get Fit Playing on a Team”
Only through the healthy influence of others are we able to reach our full potential
1.Disconnected, no connection-The myth of the isolation, independence and the lone ranger lifestyle
2.The Bad Connection-“is a connection, preoccupation, or pull toward a person who has the effect of making you feel bad or “not good enough”
3.The Pseudo-Good connection
4.True Connection
a.Connection that fuels-Am I surrounding myself with people who can fuel me?
b.Connection that gives freedom-Who gives us input and support but leaves us still empowered?
c.Connection that requires responsibility-Who gives us helpful feedback while helping us to own our problems?
d.Connection that defangs failure and learning-Who helps us rebound from our failures to continue to learn and grow?
e.Connection that challenges and pushes-Who pushes me to be more without breaking me?
i.“Always work on something uncomfortably exciting”
f.Connection that builds structure-Who helps me to make disciplined progress?
g.Connection that unites instead of divides-Who is a force for reconciliation and healthy relationships in my life?
h.Connection that is trustworthy-Who can I trust and know they are completely for me?
1.People that we can share life with-Vulnerable, Safe and Real
a.Acts 2: 2 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.
2.People that have our best interests-Humble, No Agenda
a.Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus
3.People that we will receive the “truth in love” from
a.Ephesians 4: 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love
4.People that will empower us to be more-They inspire us and we inspire them
a.Hebrews 10: 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.