I have learned to be suspicious when people tell me on first meeting and first hearing, “That’s the best message I’ve ever heard in my life!” or “This is the best church I’ve ever been to anywhere.” What’s perplexing is that the people who end up being the most toxic at the end of the relationship are over-the-top positive when they first meet you. In my experience as a pastor, the people who show up and want to make it headline news are rarely (I’m being generous here) healthy people. So…how can you tell early on that the person you’re dealing with might be that person? An unhealthy person can infect your team like toxins infect the human body. Some remain difficult, despite all attempts.Īnd as you know, if you don’t address toxic people-or worse, let them gain influence-they can infect your whole organization, diminishing your effectiveness and taking everyone’s focus off the mission. Unhealthy people can grow healthier with the right care and attention in a healthy environment.īut some toxic people just don’t. The optimist in you and me hope toxic people will become better. After some exposure, everyone feels sick. At your church, as a volunteer, on your staff, and as customers.Īn unhealthy person can infect your team like toxins infect the human body.
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