Helping Others for the Common Good

Tonight, I began devotional time with the song, "Thrive," by Casting Crowns.

"Living water flowing through, God we thirst for more of You. Fill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire: Just to know You and to make You known, we lift Your Name on high. Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide. We know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives. It's time for us to more than just survive. We were made to thrive."

"Joy unspeakable, faith unsinkable, love unstoppable, anything is possible!"

Scripture tonight comes from Judges Chapter 3, verses 9 and 15a:

v. 9: "But when they cried out to the Lord, He raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, who saved them." (NIV)

v. 15a: "Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and He gave them a deliverer--Ehud, a left-handed man, son of Gera the Benjamite." (NIV)

God appoints leaders to help His people. That can take the form of not only ministry, but teaching, advising, or serving in some other leadership role.

Maxwell notes that, "True leaders always find a way to help the team win." Note a key word there: help.

As a leader, you should have in mind a common goal for the good of the team. Lead your team toward that goal.

While you may be in charge, you should not have to do all of the work by yourself. The responsibility of it getting done may rest on your shoulders, but you have to learn to effectively delegate responsibilities so that the team works efficiently.

Tonight's reflection question asks, "How do you help your team win?"

Ponder that question. If you find that you are lacking in that area, pray to God and ask Him how you can improve. Follow His direction. He will never lead you in the wrong way!

God bless you!