Jeremy Camp sings the song, "Not Ashamed." He declares, as we all should, "I'm not ashamed of the Gospel! I'm not ashamed of Jesus Christ! I will stand and boldly say that this is my life!" We should be sharing Christ with others, not hiding Him in shame. Romans 1:16 says, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile." (NIV)
Today's central Scripture is Acts 18:24, 26-27: "Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus...He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately. When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him...On arriving, eh was a great help to those who by grace had believed." Apollos was not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but proclaimed it boldly. We should do the same. Sometimes we do not, but with God's help, and with the Spirit's guidance, we can! And it helps to have friends who will encourage and help you along the way.
Individuals who come together as a team have the capability to create synergy, bringing together more than the sum of the parts. However, before synergy can be realized, there are a few other dynamics that have to fall into place.
Trust is the biggest key. According to Maxwell, "Trust makes it possible for people to rely on one another." If the team wants to accomplish anything positive, the members have to trust each other, rather than looking over one another's shoulders the whole time. After trust is established, relationships can be built. Maxwell says, "As people who care about each other grow together and work toward a common goal, they get to know each other better." This step is crucial to team development, and it can help to further solidify trust. Creating relationships can lead to fostering interdependence, where team members rely on one another instead of each individual trying to work on his or her own. All of that taken together can lead to the creation of synergy.
Maxwell asks, "How can you cultivate an attitude of partnership?"
I just shared my thoughts on that. What comes to mind when you ask yourself that question?
Pray this prayer; Father, thank You for the people You have brought into my life and for the lasting relationships that have been established. Please help me to foster a spirit of teamwork in my teams. With Your guidance, we can build relationships founded on trust. Help us to work together cohesively as a team so that we can accomplish great things, to Your glory! And through it all, help me to never be ashamed of You. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.
God bless you!
Not Ashamed
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