Chosen: Becoming the Person You Were Meant to BeShembull

Having the right team is critical for you to successfully reach your destination of becoming who you were created to be. No man is an island, and no person with a marginal amount of success has accomplished it alone. Choosing the wrong people to have in your life professionally or personally will cause a detour, delay, or destruction of the plan God has for you. Choosing the right people will minimize stress, strain, and struggle on your pathway to success.

There are individuals assigned to your life, and you will know them by their fruit. Consider those who adjust their schedules to accommodate you in a time of need, those who protect your reputation, those who practice confidentiality and won’t use information to hurt you, and those who challenge you. These people will either start with you, or you will attract them along the way. Your gift will make room for you and bring you in the presence of great people.

Great people have character—integrity, honesty, humility, emotional intelligence, intelligence, and trustworthiness. I could list a number of other character traits—most of them rooted in what Scripture describes as the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 (MSG) talks about the character of the right people:

But what happens when we live God’s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.

When every part does its share, it causes growth of the body or team. People get stuck because they are single-handedly trying to bring their vision to life while not being supported by a properly assembled team.

Another thing to avoid allowing to happen along the way is the interjection of a spirit of jealousy. Nip this spirit in the bud, or your team and your dream will never get off the ground. The acronym for Team is Together Everyone Accomplishes More!