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Ah, Vision Night. So much better than "Blindness Night," don't you think?
I'm learning to love the idea of team, and last night re-enforced my growing awareness of just how powerful the concept truly is. As Harry Truman said, "It's amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." In my life, I want to accomplish something - something for my Father's kingdom. So, I fully devote myself to Christ and his team. I'm lucky that my little part of that team includes working with you guys.
As the title of this post points out, it's vital to be a player, not a playa'. The difference is in our motivation. A player is out for accomplishment, not credit. A playa', well... you get the idea. Teams can be just another way to highlight self. In fact, without allowing the finished work of the cross to have its way in our lives, that's the most likely result. I love what our fearless leaders shared last night, because they each gave sage advice on how to avoid doing just that. And of course, the clearest path to being a player, not a playa', is given to us by Jesus himself: Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Matthew 16:24)."
What have you been reading recently that speaks to being a team-player, not a playa'? How do people in your work place or social life respond when they see a real player or playa'?
- Caleb
VISION NIGHT: Be a Team Player, Not a Team Playa'
In ccc, In vision, In vision nightThursday, August 13, 2009
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luv it!!
August 13, 2009 at 6:31 PMbeen reading in Eph. 4 about "stripping ourselves from our former way of life & putting on Christ" so we stand out in the world. I think authentic humility and care for others, the greater team - being willing to do "whatever" to further His glory...is magnified in this passage as a conscious decision. It's allfor His glory!
ok... so i just wrote out this really long comment... and got kicked out... grr.. anyways...
August 14, 2009 at 11:03 AMIn response to your question.. I've been reading the 4:8 Principle, which doesn't specifically speak to being on a team, but it does talk about harnassing your thoughts. Which let's face it, is one of the hardest things to do. That being said, if you're walking around with a "I'm kinda a big deal around here" attitude or not believing the best of your teammates, that can have a HUGE impact on a team. Our inner thoughts lead to attitudes and eventually actions. Thoughts like that can cause rifts in teams. I'm learning how important it is to take thoughts captive and hold them up against the truth of the word of God.
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