Devotion:
Read 1 Corinthians 12:4-7.
Football is probably the sport where teamwork is needed the most. Whether on offense or defense, all eleven players have to work together in order to accomplish their goals. Those who carry, throw and catch the ball are dependent on those who block for them. And no one person on defense is going to make the tackle every time. On any given play, ten players can do their job well, but if one misses their assignment, the play breaks down. Everybody has to do their job on every play in order for everybody to get the job done together.
The Apostle Paul often used the analogy of the human body to teach the same lesson related to being the Church, the “Body of Christ.” We need each other. We have all been gifted in different ways to serve the greater good of the people of Christ. And as the people of Christ, united in ministry and mission, we can accomplish so much more than we could on our own. So, when you do your part, you are not just accomplishing something for yourself, you are helping the “team” be and do what God has called us to be and do.
As you make decisions each day and week about how you are going to spend your time, treasures and talents, remember to consider not only how it will affect you, but what it will do for your team of Christ’s followers.
Personal Worship Option:
Offer a prayer of thanks to God for the part you get to play on the “team” of Christ’s followers you are on, as well as for your “teammates.”
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