#NUTSHELL – JANUARY 26th — TEAMWORK – Mark 2:4-12: One of Aesop’s fables tells of a farmer who had a quarrelsome family. After trying in vain to reconcile their differences with words, the farmer thought he might more readily prevail by showing an example. So he called his sons and told them to lay a bunch of sticks before him. Then after tying the sticks into a bundle, he told the lads, one after another to lift the bundle and break it. They all tried, but tried in vain. Then, untying the bundle, the farmer gave his sons the sticks to break one by one. This they did with the greatest of ease. Then the father pointed out this lesson: “Thus, my sons, as long as you remain united you are a match for all your enemies, but differ and separate and you are undone.” When you start to doubt the wisdom of teamwork, heed these lessons from an unlikely source – a flock of geese. As each bird flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the bird following. By flying in “V” formation the whole flock adds 71% more to its flying range than if each bird flew alone. When the lead goose tires it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies at the point position. (Lesson) It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing the leader’s role. While in formation, the geese from behind honk to encourage those in front to keep up their speed. (Lesson) Sometimes team members need to hear a little honking. Whenever a goose is sick or wounded two geese drop out of formation to help and protect it. They stay with it until it can fly again or dies. (Lesson) Stand by one another in times of trouble. Remember the friends of the paralyzed man that was lowered through the roof to Jesus to be healed. It took a team united in purpose. What team are you serving?
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:01:09 +0000
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