ON FELLOWSHIP/TEAMWORK

Greetings from the Gardens on the Hill on this blessed day, & remember: Everyday is a Blessing. Wanted to share with you some thoughts from my latest Max Lucado readings: A task (Major Purpose Goal) turns rivals into partners; our common concern produces a common song - This is Jesus' plan all along: None of us can do what all of us can do, together. We are united by the common bond of Fellowship (Teamwork). We need what the Bible calls FELLOWSHIP. At some point we all need support. We need to be with folks who cheer when you do.

In our society such Fellowship is found in church & also athletic teams. Magic Johnson & Larry Bird come to mind - Rivals united with a common cause: Magic’s disease.

This is why we need to be in Fellowship with one another & why we are most alive when united with others in pursuit of a common goal, spiritual and/or athletic; they are so very, very much the same. The role of a preacher & his flock is so very similar to a coach leading his team.

Here’s what we know from the Sociologists/Psychologists: Either we as a society will come together and form teams for our kids to be part of (church groups, athletic teams, orchestras, thespians, Scouts, 4-H, etc) or gangs will come in to fill the void.

Look at what is happening in Chicago. Due to the state of the welfare-state economy, the citizens of Chicagoland have cut back so severely on extras, the community giving is so low, 72.5%+ of the children have been abandoned by their fathers, the only ‘fellowship’ provided is the negative fellowship of rival gangs.

As the number of people on food stamps increases, so does the senseless death rate. As schools & communities cut program after program, the death rate increases. And we do not need to form a committee and study the stats for the next 5 years. We as a society need to immediately implement counter measures to save our children & their future.

A six year old was killed this week in Colorado when her mother took her to a midnight movie. Where was the father? Why was this family at home saying their prayers? Why were they not fast asleep. When my two oldest were 6, bedtime was 7PM; or should I say that is when we got into bed and read “Green Eggs & Ham” . . . . again. When the two youngest were 6, it was stretched to 9PM when we read “One Fish – Two Fish; Red Fish – Blue Fish” . . . . again. When I tried to skip a few pages to hurry things along, couldn’t. They had it memorized, “Dad! You forgot a page.”

That’s the memory. Ask them. Unfortunately, that 6 year old will never know the rest of the story. BUT, you do. It is now up to you to do something about it. Get Busy!

Be Blessed

If we do not meet beforehand, I’ll see you at The Gates!


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