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Helping young Christian professionals grow in their work, leadership, and faith
Hey everyone, and welcome to the Next
Gen Kingdom Leaders podcast, where we
help young Christian professionals grow
in their work, leadership, and faith.
This week we're talking about
collaboration and how collaboration
isn't weakness, it's actually wisdom.
Enjoy
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to
believe that because you're capable, you
have to figure out everything on your own?
Or maybe you don't like asking
questions because you want to
appear competent or you don't want
people to know what you don't know.
Whether you're building a business,
leading a team, working remotely, or
simply trying to grow in your career, it's
never been easier to work in isolation.
More and more people are
working from home, starting side
hustles or launching businesses.
And while there's a lot to celebrate
about that, there's also a danger because
our best work rarely happens alone.
Proverbs 15, 22 says, plans fail
for lack of counsel, but with
many advisors, they succeed.
I was reminded of this recently.
Most days I work by myself.
I'm the only staff member
for my organization that's
in my geographical area.
And I'm also building a ministry for
young Christian professionals on the side.
And like many entrepreneurs, I have
about a thousand ideas every week.
Some are great.
Others, not so much.
Recently, I had lunch with a
trusted friend and I started
talking through some ideas I had
for the future of the ministry.
Here's what's amazing.
By the end of a one-hour conversation,
I had a completely different
direction than when I walked in.
Not because my friend told me what to do,
but because they asked good questions.
They challenged my assumptions.
They affirmed what was worth
pursuing and they helped me see
what I couldn't see on my own.
It reminded me of something that's
easy to forget, which is this.
You only see the world
from one perspective.
You solve problems
through your experiences.
You lead through your strengths.
You create through your lens.
But someone else may see the opportunity
that you've completely missed.
That's why collaboration isn't a weakness.
It's wisdom.
Now, that doesn't mean inviting
everyone's opinion into every decision.
Too many voices can create confusion.
But every one of us needs a few trusted
people who can sharpen us, challenge
us, and help us think more clearly.
So let me leave you with a question.
Where are you isolated right now?
Maybe you're stuck on a project at work.
Maybe you're making a career decision.
Maybe you're trying to grow
spiritually, but you haven't
invited anyone into the process.
Whatever it is, don't
try to carry it alone.
The breakthrough you're praying
for may begin with a conversation.
It may begin with a question.
This week, ask yourself the
question, who is one trusted
friend, mentor, or colleague I
can invite into what I'm building?
Because God often speaks through
the wisdom of his people.
And your best work may be waiting
on someone else's perspective.
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Have a great week