a. Only surround self, others with safe people

Some parts of this Section A, especially this and the next part, may seem like common sense. However, emotions can stop someone from thinking unless they have these things firmly in their hearts. This is why a good spiritual leader, male or female, must be humble. They must be able to listen to God. At times, they must be willing to heed the advice of others. And, younger kids can sense things.

Some people do take time to grow on you. So, most people shouldn’t be rejected right away. As we’ll see in a moment, at first Paul was the scariest apostle possible to the young church. So, people should be given a chance. However, when forming your network, it’s important to remember several things.