I had never talked so much about leadership as I did this afternoon; yet I can’t
decide if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. For two hours 7 World Racers from C squad sat together to discuss their first month as Team Leader. It is similar to a debrief or a group session to share celebrations and challenges.
The topics covered were worthwhile. We discussed the variety of ways our
teams have feedbacked; what worked and what bombed. I learned several new tactics to spice up our feedback sessions. My team seems comfortable with the traditional positive/constructive setup; however, the goal this year to stretch our comfort zones. As a World Racer and member of Team Charis, I want us each to grow in our ability to trust, hear, discern and understand the Lord. Challenging ourselves to hear words from God, see visions, speak Life, and pray for radical things, is safe within our family. We can come together and fail without repercussions. Teams units are especially formed to handle trials, tribulations, concerns and triumphs; thus facilitating faith and spiritual growth. Charis has been blessed with a designated family unit for the year with which we can fellowship.
It has already become apparent how much we enjoy our church services and Bible
Study time. The power in the words we read and hear fill us up. Our lives have been and continue to be enriched by the literal words (we all have different translations and enjoy hearing the variation offered by each), as well as by the unique perspective each team mate presents. We are coming together in eager anticipation to hear a direction from the Lord as to which book of His Bible we should explore next.
Each woman on the team comes from a different background, has a unique
personality, fills a special role in the group and was wary of being put on the girls’ team. This is precisely why we work. God’s hand selected each team with great care, and He rarely makes mistakes (ok, He’s perfect; humans struggle with the incongruence between our plans and His path, knowing that His perfection makes our plans…well, imperfect!) At first glance, it would not seem to work. There are strong personalities that don’t out right mesh; there are polar opposites and identical twins. Yet, the five of us, different as we are, fill individual roles in the group. We don’t vie for power; we actually mesh.
My favorite part is that when we study our Bible each week we all point out different verses that catch our attention. Because we each have different personalities, different passions, we point out things that convict us. Having different Bible translations and interests brings a well rounded insight into the verses we read.
God has given us each other for this time. I know I’m growing. I hope I’m encouraging and enabling others to grow and develop as daughters of God as well.
