When time allows with my job at the Staples registers
with my customers, I love to investigate the counters and cabinets around my
work area. Recently, I found a small pile of rubber banded business cards from
the Post-it people with what I discovered to be an unintended life lesson.
Another term for this product is sticky
notes. Those are the little pieces of paper that you scribble work (or home)
reminders on, and place anywhere you can find a free space.
The clever advertising said, “Want to make
your idea stick? I can help.” The Robert way of restating this might go like
this: “Whatever I can do to make your plan a success, just let me know.”
What follows are ideas from the scriptures
that can assist with any worthwhile team endeavor (no matter how large the
group is):
1.
Whatever
you want to do in life it’s important to have a vision to what the finished
product (or idea) will look (or be like) at completion. Without that all is
lost. (Proverbs 29:18)
2.
Get
good advice from wise counsel, avoid untrue miscommunication with others, and in
the end achieve the positive results needed. (Proverbs 11: 13-14)
3.
Kindness
within a working group builds respect, morale, and the correct final product.
(Proverbs 11:14)
4.
Care
about your team members, and always seek their good above your own. At the
finish line, you will find that you have gained much more than you have given
away. (Philippians 2:3)
5.
Reach
your goal with a godly attitude. Everything you say (or do) in this process
ultimately reflects on God. Don’t do anything in your zeal that stains either
your or the Almighty’s name. (I Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17)
6.
When
your passion (for what you want) temperedly turns you into a horribly mean
person to yourself (and others), be wise and control your emotional fervor.
Invest in a good counselor if it is needed.
(Proverbs 29:11)
7.
If
things don’t work out the way you believe they should (in reaching your goal),
avoid getting fretful. Be thankful for what has been accomplished so far, and
continue to ask God for His guidance in this process. You can do this. (Philippians
4:6, 13)
8.
When
your mind is able to relax from all you are working towards, make sure to fill
it up with the right kind of input. (Philippians 4:8)
Though the song Lead Me (by Sanctus Real) deals with a husband (and father)
needing God to lead him in the life of his family, the second chorus of this
song (below) relates to us all. I need this. What about you?
So Father, give me the strength
To be everything I’m called to be
Oh, Father show me the way
To lead them
Won’t You lead me?
Whether you realize
it or not, we are all leaders. Somebody is watching how Jesus is helping you
deal with the challenges of your life. That could be family, friends, strangers,
or co-workers.
Is the divine light inside of you currently burning brightly, or
did you allow life to extinguish it a long time ago? (Matthew 5:16) As always
the effectiveness of your Christian witness rest entirely in your hands. What
will you do?
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| Here is the card. |
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