God is speaking to me about becoming a "IRON MAN" ...
Proverbs
27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens
another.
Iron cannot sharpen iron unless it is rubbed together and we as people can't become sharper unless we are rubbing each other sometimes. Some of the greatest athletic coaches I ever had rubbed me the wrong way lots of times, but I became better. We all need to be pushed to become better. Who do you have in your life knocking the spurs off of you so you can become better? Who do you have that will get in your grill? We all need to be rubbed!
When the rubbing starts sparks fly. Don't be afraid of the sparks that fly in a relationship. The sparks have the potential to make you sharper... disagreements will happen... Don't run off every time rubbing starts and sparks fly to a place you will get patted... you will not become great. Stay the course, because the sparks may mean something is happening and you are being developed. Some of the greatest leadership meetings I've ever been a part of were where sparks fly and people stay. Everybody ends up better on the other side of the conversation. Greatness does not run when disagreement happens!
Along that same lines ... When iron is sharpened against iron there is a little noise. Don't be afraid to tell the truth and speak into each others life. It makes us better. Great people are built in great relationships... Surround yourself with people who will challenge you, encourage you and who refuse to let you stay the same. Surround yourself with some Iron. It will help you reach your God potential!
Remember Jesus did not Forgive us to leave us the same... He came to give overflowing life to us... He wants to make us whole. This takes discipline and great relationships. Get in relationships that are aggressive enough to challenge you and encourage you with the truth at the same time.