"LOVE CARES MORE FOR OTHERS THAN FOR SELF." (1 CORINTHIANS 13:7 TM)
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How to build a strong team (1)
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Many of us would rather settle for achieving less, than put up with "people-problems." But fulfilling a great dream usually means having a great team. And great teams are made up people with strengths - and weaknesses. God seldom calls us to do the job alone; He calls others to stand with us. So, do you know who belongs in your life?
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..............Jesus chose twelve disciples to help Him fulfill His mission on earth. One of them doubted Him, one denied Him and one betrayed Him. Yet He called them, knowing what they were - and would become. After listing hardships that would make your worst day look like "a walk in the park," Paul writes, "Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of...all the churches" (2Co 11:28 NIV). How did Paul evangelize Asia, guide the church and write half the New Testament? Through a team; he introduces them in Romans 16. Let's look at one of his team-building secrets. It's called:
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.............Love. If you don't genuinely care about people they'll sense it and they won't stay with you. If you've a high turnover in your relationships, that could be your problem. Even your best team members will go through times that affect their performance. Jeremiah got so stressed out that he wanted to quit the ministry and go into the motel business (See Jer 9:2). Paul advised his righthand man Timothy to "use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illness" (1 Ti 5:23 NIV). Here's a helpful prescription for the stress that goes with people-problems. Write it down on a 3x5 card and read it regularly. "Love cares more for others than for self."
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