Culture is the life experience created by people. The culture can be purposed or it might just be happening. The difference in the two options will be found in the result experienced. Where culture is being purposed, the experience can be one of passionate engagement. In the case of life happening to you, it is a victim's experience.
It all begins with who you believe you are. It is your sense of identity. As a result, it begins with how significant you are and why you are. Are you a team? Are you a community? Are you a fellowship. Once you have answered those questions then you have successfully "defined" yourself.
Because you are defined by identifying yourself, you are now ready to be "refined". Refinement comes through agreement to the responsibilities you accept because of who you know you are. Being accountable to your responsibilities will be the challenge of maintaining the integrity of the culture.
Then, relationships can be developed. Roles and positions can be established. The nature of your relationships will never define who you are, however, they will "represent" who you are. How you treat each other and whether you react, or respond, to one another will be driven by your commitment to who you are and by your accountability to your responsibilities in the process.
Clarify who you are. Commit to being who you say you will be. And, make it your living expression. Do well, my friends.
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