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3/15/11...Did you ever wonder why Jesus chose only 12 to be his disciples? Attention to detail, exactness, and intent are words I see everywhere in God's creation. Therefore I have a hard time thinking anything related in scripture is happen stance. Why not choose 11 disciples, or 6, or 20? What is the intent of the number 12?

Then I think of teams and how they function. In my experience 8 - 12 members on a team are ideal. Any more than 12, a team seems to become bogged down with too many voices. Any less than 8 the team sometimes does not have the best diversity to come up with solid solutions. In most cases, 12 seems to be an ideal number.

Maybe Jesus chose the 12 based on knowing the exact diversity needed to see the gospel spread. 12 was just enough to develop intimacy. 12 was just enough to bring different personalities into the mix, thereby tapping different strengths into the spread of the gospel. 12 was just enough to water a seed that changed the world.

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