Adaptability is not compromising your faith. There is a benchmark that we do not change.
The fundamentals of our faith and the word of God do not change.
The Gospel does not change but the way we deliver it, the methods we use to communicate it
in an ever changing world, can.
Always being careful to make sure we are not watering down the message in our attempt to connect with our hearers. It is a fine line sometimes, but it is necessary to remain relevant. Paul, “became all things to all people” 1 Cor. 9:19-23.
This is where teamwork is vital. “In the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14.
When we get married, we have to learn how to live with someone else. We have to iron out our differences. Learn to come to consensus when making decisions especially important ones. If we do it well, we learn how to become a team. We learn that we can trust each other implicitly, lean on each other when the going gets tough and that we can face anything together. “Two are better than one” Ecc. 4:9-11.
For those who have never been married, you can probably see another example in your own life where this applies. Probably with close friendships that are mutually beneficial.
The idea is that for this to work well, you have to adapt. Be willing to accommodate someone else’s views and opinions and ways of doing things. Holding on to your values but being willing to perhaps do things a different way. Or at least to understand that others may do things a different way and for that to be okay.
As long as it doesn’t go contrary to the word of God. And sometimes a different way might be a better way.
To be a good team member requires -
Respecting and submitting to the team leader. Enabling them to facilitate not arbitrate. Heb 13:17, 1 Thes. 5:12 - 13.
Fitting in with others. Promotes harmony and synergy. Rom 12:18,
Being open to possibilities. This encourages creativity and growth. Acts 17:11
Remaining teachable. This means you will be able to grow and break new ground. Mk 4:25-25 NLT, Lk 8:18 NLT, Prov 9:9, Ecc 4:13, Prov 19:20, Ps 25:9.
Being emotionally secure, so you are not threatened by another talented person or an alteration in title or position or a change in the way things are done. If we are secure, we will build others up not tear them down. 1 Thess 5:11, Heb 10:24, Rom 14:19, 1 Cor 14:12.
God allows this to happen to test what is really in our hearts.
How we deal with these things can cause us to grow and mature or cause us to become angry and bitter.
Eph 4:26 Anger is a fruit. If you get angry, look for the reason why and deal with it.
Heb 12:15 We need to look carefully that no root of bitterness springs up from within us when we are disappointed.
Understanding you are there to serve. Mk 10:42-45.
To develop these qualities in the context of being a part of a team will require adaptability.