NO MAN IS AN ISLAND By Pastor Lee Domingue

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; he rages against all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1

Every one of us as Legacy builders must understand that the quality of our success in every area of life will be dependent upon the quality of our relationships. Any king who thinks he can fulfill his destiny without several strong, intimate relationships is a fool.  I cannot put it any plainer than that.  As my Pastor Chris Hodges says; "show me you friends and I will show you your future."

We were made in the likeness and image of God (Genesis 1:26) and God is a relationship! Think about it: He is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. So in essence, although all three are one, they are still each a distinct and unique Person, each engaged in a relationship with each other. It’s a mystery, and difficult to wrap our minds around, but that doesn’t make it less true. The very thing that makes God, God, is relationship.

In addition, when God walked on this planet, He was all about relationships. Jesus cherished His time with the 3 (Peter, James, & John), with the 12 Apostles, and with the 70 who were mentored by Him and sometimes even were sent out into ministry. If Jesus needed the support and comradery of friends, how much more do we?

Every Legacy builder must make it a priority to build and to nurture vulnerable and God-centered relationships. These people around you will sharpen you, keep you accountable, and inspire you to be all you can be. They will be there to celebrate your greatest victories and to support you through your toughest trials. Make it a point today to reach out and nurture the God-given relationships in your life.

NO MAN IS AN ISLAND

By Pastor Lee Domingue

Church of the Highlands, Feb 2, 2016  

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I received this message written by Pastor Lee Domingue as an instruction of divine discernment.  I believe the truth of No Man is an Island will help me make wiser decisions when considering new ventures in both ministry and in business.  The most effective method of building and sustaining any organization of any size requires a dedicated small group of people that jointly buy into the vision, passion, and labor of the purpose of that unit.  

From my understanding a healthy organization appoints one leader to SERVE as the shepherd of the group and one to two other co-leaders that assist the leader to drive the entity to fulfillment.  

Ideally the strongest attributes of the leader should be that s/he is led by the Holy Spirit, servants heart, humility, a collaborator of ideas both externally and internally, an effective communicator, loves to share, and has a high unwavering code of conduct and ethics.   

In addition to the aforementioned a good co-leader also has one or more of the following attributes to contribute to the team: leadership, energy, people connections, finances, real estate, possessions, team builder, or talent (maintenance, staffing, sales, technical,etc).   Underneath every co-leader, as the organization grows, their should be one to two other co-leaders that support her in the same likeness as discussed earlier.  This pattern should repeated at every area and level of the organization.   

My purpose and that of KM Briggs, LLC in general is to serve as a co-leader much more often then as a leader.  It is our desire and passion to support leaders who are the heart and soul of the organization that God has appointed them to lead.  

Thank you Jesus for Pastor Lee and his message that has helped to cultivate a stronger understanding of my purpose and that of KM Briggs, LLC as a whole.  May you continue to bless all the passions and cares of Pastor Lee.       

Amen

Martin A. Briggs

KM Briggs, LLC 

Health & Human Services Organization