TEAM COMMUNICATION Maturity – Sonship
Dec 26, 2015
INFANT TO ADULT1 Corinthians 13:11When I was an infant, I spoke as an infant, I
thought as an infant, I understood as an infant. But when I became a man, I did away with the things of an infant. (KJV)
1. SPOKE-2980. lalew laleo, lal - to talk, i.e. utter words:--preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
2. UNDERSTOOD-5426. phroneo, fron-eh'-o - to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion;
3. THOUGHT-3049. logizomai logizomai, log-id'-zom-ahee - to take an inventory, i.e. estimate
Putting away- 2673. katargew katargeo, kat-arg-eh'-o- to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively:abolish,
INFANT TO ADULT COMPARISON
MATURITY SELF DISCIPLINEWALKING IN LOVE
SANCTIFICATION
FIGHTING CARNALALITY
NEWBORN (Regeneration)
SPIRIT LED
SON/DAUGHTER-Exercising trust, knowing their responsibility, Moving from child to adult thinking
CHILD-Learning discipline and exercising freedom
NEW BORN/BABY - Absolutely dependent on care giver
MATURE COMMUNICATION
Mature communication is about putting away things that interrupt communion in the Spirit.
This is not purely about transferring information, but it is also about securing unity in our team structure.
Mature communication puts out fires before they get out of control.
Effective power transfer is ensured.
10 Characteristics of Spirit-Led Communication
1. Prayer and Meditation2. Thoughtfulness3. Impartiality4. Geniuses5. Patience6. Sacrifice7. Humility 8. Decisiveness9. Understanding10. Strategic
10 Observations of a Team that Communicates Successfully
1. Every member has the information to lead if need be.
2. Submission is evident in everything we do.3. We complete a task as a group.4. Initiative is not demanded, but freely in existence.5. Team needs come before individual needs.6. See each other as family not individual members.7. Fellowship/ worship together with the same zeal as
the work itself.8. Encouragement flows from through each other.9. The is no impartiality as we minister together10. Receives and respects a rebuke and learns from it.