[/audio06You’ve probably heard the statement, that there is no “I” in team. The very word “team” means that there is more than one person working together. There is great power in teamwork. Once we’re born again, we have joined a great team, the family of God, and we have many great benefits for our lifetime because we are on a God’s team. He fights for us, He gives us strength, He helps us overcome, and helps us make it to the finish line. We’ve been talking this week about being childlike and keeping things simple. Both are very important because we are on a team. Keeping things simple and childlike on a team means that every teammate matters and we are here to help and lift each other. Just like a runner in an Olympic relay medley, we don’t want to be the one teammate that holds everyone back, that tires out, or drops the baton. It’s no fun being the weakest link. It is sweet to see how kids help one another when one gets tired or falls down in a race. It isn’t just about being competitive and beating everyone else. Kids want everyone in on the win. God wants all of us to be winners! That should reminds us that God wants us to be childlike and keep things simple, because we have a race to run, and God wants us all to obtain the prize at our finish line.
Patty Wilson Robinson