A thought by John Townsend from his
book, People Fuel (p. 13). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book
title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
Relationships are so very important, aren’t they?
John says, “At the end of the day, your faith, your family, your
work, and your leadership are all based on who you relate to and how you
relate. Your life is motivated by love for others, being part of a family, a
desire for intimacy and vulnerability, choosing to work on a great team, and
creating a product or service that helps others. We are happiest when we know
our lives revolve around people. Conversely, we are not ourselves, not our best
selves, when we are isolated and alone.
“Even more, think of how energized you are when you are around
someone who gets you and encourages you. Your mind clears up, you are more
positive, and you push through obstacles. It’s like guzzling an energy drink
and rebooting yourself.”
He goes on, “Now think of the opposite experience: that person
who drained you or, worse, was overly negative toward you. For me, the feeling
after that encounter is that I’m walking through sludge, with very little mojo.
So I have learned to embrace the first and, as much as possible, avoid the
second.”
John later says, “We need
to need each other. People are the fuel for us to grow, be healthy, and
prosper. God created a system in which we are to need not only him but also one
another. That means we need to know what we need, recognize who can supply it,
and have the skills to get it. And that will make a significant difference in
life. More than significant—crucial. This is not an add-on or a luxury. The
things we provide each other are a basic necessity. Let’s get out of the
thinking that goes like this: Oh yes, asking others to support and help me.
Great idea. I’ll pencil that in for next month. For this to work, it will need
to be more frequent and more regular. You don’t put off meals for a month, nor
should you put off God’s fuel.
“And not only that but to be the best person possible, you need
the highest quality fuel possible. You want your car to have the highest-rated
gasoline so it can perform at the highest level. You want to eat right and
limit junk food. You want to experience inspiring books and videos and stay
away from content that is a waste of time. So you also want to be around and
learn from the best people available.”
And that is so much what we need and that is also what we want to be, isn’t it?
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