Then Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, 2 “Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal reign over you, or that one reign over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and bone.” 3 And his mother’s brothers spoke all these words concerning him in the hearing of all the men of Shechem; and their heart was inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.” 4 So they gave him seventy shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-Berith, with which Abimelech hired worthless and reckless men; and they followed him. Judges 9:1-4
I am a big advocate of choosing team members that have the “3 C’s”: character, chemistry, and competence. If you choose someone who is lacking in these areas, your team and organization will pay the price in the long run.
God notes here in Judges 9 that the men Abimelech hired were “worthless and reckless”. These words together mean that these men were undisciplined and empty, having no direction for their lives. In modern parlance, they were losers.
Jesus chose fishermen, not losers, to be His disciples. They were hard working and knew how to apply themselves. They were men who were able to “find a way” to overcome odds and accomplish a mission.
Who are you inviting onto your team?