Team Work

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Buddy Champion

I lived the first 12 years of my life in a neighborhood on the south side of Birmingham in an area called “Rocky Ridge.”  The street was a big loop that was full of families.  From time to time some of the neighbor’s dogs would all meet together and seemingly pick sides.  I guess looking back on it, all the dogs could have been gathering together because of one really pretty dog…but since this is a family blog we will leave that subject!  Whatever the motive for those get-togethers, it seems that they would always break out into a free-for-all fight!  While the dogs growled and rolled in the dust, the kids franctically tried to separate them. Did you experience that as a kid?

In a very positive way that reminds me of the team around here!  It seems like every week we have huge projects with a long list of tasks that need to be completed…and soon!  Everyone jumps in and the dust begins to fly!  It really doesn’t matter if it is “their area,” they just all jump in and make it happen.  It is a lot more fun to watch than a pack of dogs fighting.

First Baptist Trussville has a pack that sticks together and surrenders personal desires for the cause!  There is a verse about that you know.  Do you work in a place like that?  If not, remember change has to start somewhere.  Today, get out of your area and find someone that is swamped. Lend a helping hand. Take one for the team.  If you take a few minutes, you will notice that Jesus is always pleased when we serve others. He taught us the servant way of leadership.  It’s All About Him!