The Power of Partnership!

6-24-2009. . . .The Power of Partnership!

Independence has it’s place. . . .personal accomplishment is a good thing and a worthy goal to pursue. Greater still however, is the power of partnership. “Two can accomplish more than twice as much as one, for the results can be much better. If one falls, the other pulls him up; but if a man falls when he is alone, he's in trouble. Also, on a cold night, two under the same blanket gain warmth from each other, but how can one be warm alone? And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer; three is even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.” (Eccl 4:9-12 TLB) Don’t be afraid to connect with others in order to achieve a common goal. In the familiar narrative of St. Mark 2, the man sick of the palsy would never have gotten to Jesus were it not for the four who carried him, which were also a part of a larger group that had come to seek Jesus for his healing. As a result of their partnership, they were able to achieve their goal even in the face of unforeseen challenges. They overcame the challenge of not being able to enter into the house where Jesus was ministering because of the crowd that had gathered. Together, (in partnership) ‘they’ not just the four, uncovered the roof (a feat not easily accomplished with only four) and lowered the man with the palsy down into the house where Jesus was. Just think how much more each of us can accomplish if we simply decide to partner with others for a common goal! T-ogether. . . .E-veryone. . . .A-ccomplishes. . . .M-ore! T. E. A. M.!

Prayer:. . . . Lord, thank you for wonderful and capable people who are willing to partner together to achieve a common goal. Bless our effort as we advance You kingdom here on earth. Amen!

Matt 18:18-20. . . ."And I tell you this-whatever you bind on earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you free on earth will be freed in heaven. I also tell you this-if two of you agree down here on earth concerning anything you ask for, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three gather together because they are mine, I will be right there among them." TLB