THE POWER OF UNITY IN TIMES OF TRANSITION
… four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus. (Mark 2:3-4 NLT)
In life, we go through transitions. Marriages and churches go through transitions, and to be able to be successful in the midst of the transition, it is necessary to learn to work as a team and in unity, because this way more will be achieved.
1. We are more creative as a team. The paralytic and his friends were confronted with a problem. The house was full of people and they could not go in, but they quickly thought of an idea to lower their friend in through the ceiling so Jesus could see him. When families confront problems, if they unite, one or more of them will think of a creative way to solve it. A single person can do little, but a team can create and go far.
2. As a team, we achieve more. The paralytic would not have been able to get to Jesus alone. He needed the help of his friends to be healed. There are people that are not physically paralyzed, but they are sick in their hearts with depression and sadness, and they cannot go further alone. They need someone else’s help to bring them to Christ so they may be healed. We must allow others to help us to achieve greater things in life and reach further.
3. In a team, we are encouraged. When the four friends arrived to the home, maybe one of them said, “We won’t be able to, it’s too full.” But, the others thought, “We’re already here, let’s find a way to get in.” They encouraged each other and were able to achieve their goal.
If we want to go a long way as a family, marriage, or simply as a person, we must learn to unite as a team, giving each other encouragement while we work. Spouses should encourage each other in the midst of problems with motivational words, and in the same way parents with their children, etc.
Think about it:
Are you going through a transition in your life?
In what way do you think motivational words and support from your family and friends will help you?
Is a member of your family or colleague going through something difficult? Give them encouraging words or a creative way on how to overcome it.
