Circle of Trust

Taken from Q Source – Prayer (Q1.10)

Fitness is the first component of ‘Getting Right’. It is a man’s Right relationship with himself through physical fitness. Fellowship is the second component of the getting right. It is a man’s healthy relationship with the people in his Concentrica (the circular rings formed by a man’s most proximate relationships). While Fitness is largely inward-seeking, Fellowship is the outward-seeking act of Accelerating Relational Rhythm, which takes as much daily discipline and attention as it does to maintain physical fitness. More so in fact, because it requires collaboration with other people who the HIM may influence but never Control.

Faith is the third component of the ‘Get Right’. Faith is a man’s Right relationship with his Creator. A man cannot Live, Lead or Leave Right unless he is Accelerating this relationship along with his Fitness and Fellowship.

Before we get to the meat of Faith, I have a disclaimer of sorts. Because I am a Christian my understanding of Faith is informed and guided by that particular belief system. To represent otherwise would be dishonest. But that does not mean that the QSource views Faith strictly from the Christian perspective. Instead, we advocate for the Acceleration of Faith in men of all creeds because we have discovered that a man without Faith cannot Get Right. Without a belief in a power outside of himself a man will have no choice but to view himself as the king of the world. A man who believes that lie cannot be a Virtuous Leader because he will be incapable of seeing himself first as a servant. Instead, he will be a Jackass, a man who lives for himself rather than Living Third.

I can attest to this because it was once true of me. I was a Jackass who saw myself as the king of the world, accountable to no one and obligated only to follow a set of rules I wrote for myself. Living first, I ruled from a rickety throne built of toothpicks and Elmer’s glue. It wasn’t until that Jackass-throne of mine came tumbling down that I was able to begin to Live Third. It was then, and only then, that I was able to begin the hard work required to Get Right.

1 Peter 4:10 – “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace, in its various forms.”

I’m thankful that you HIMs embody that scripture and take an interest in serving us all and using your collective talents to help all of us grow. Every day that we come out in the gloom within this community, we grow stronger physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally, and that’s exactly what God intended for us all.

Prayer: We prayed for Rhinestones’ M’s grandmother who passed on 12/26 at the age of 97, may she rest in peace and may the family find comfort in knowing she’s with her creator now. We also prayed for Bob Ross’s 2.0 Becca whose twins are due to join this world in mid January. Finally, we prayed that God would use us all and our unique talents and skills to serve his purpose in this world. Amen.