Do you celebrate alone...or do you share it with others?
(Caution: This photo is of a professional driver on a closed course. LOL)
Today's Scripture:
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.
Proverbs 3:27
Whether the final encore bow of the musical, the MVP trophy at the awards banquet, or the album of the year award, one person is often chosen to receive the winning prize. But most of the time the individual could not have succeeded in his or her win alone. The musical needs a performer or technician to provide the music, the most valuable player requires a teammate to assist on the field, and the songwriter needs a vocalist to present their words to the world.
Just as a winner of a grand award needs someone to help him succeed, so a leader needs an associate. When great success occurs, the leader is often standing in the shining spotlight. After all, even if you were not directly involved in accomplishing the task, you were responsible for the team selection and delegation of those who did achieve the success. But the spotlight should be shared. I know in my secular work my job as a manager is a position much like the coach on a ball team...I put together the team, make sure they have all needed equipment, gear, etc. and train them up and come up with and communicate our game plan, then I have to step aside on the sideline and watch and cheer as they perform. True I can make adjustments to the personnel or even to the plan as the day goes by but I can only be one part of it and it takes efforts of many to make impossible feats possible.
We need to recognize those people around us who faithfully contribute to achieving our goals.
Simply give credit where credit is due. If someone compliments your new letterhead or idea for a new product design explain that it was Eva's ideas and the one who came up with the perfect color combination of the ink color or that Mike came up with the new logo idea for the t-shirt design. When others rave about the excellence of the annual banquet and service award dinner, credit the cooks, waitstaff, the DJ, musicians, singers, entertainers and our sanitation and volunteer teams of people for their diligence and attentiveness to the details which make it so special. Shining the light on others, as many as you can recognize, builds up their esteem and affirms their value to you. This is true in families and churches as well. Whether it be a child setting or clearing a table and we parent giving them some recognition or church members who take on youth trips or vacation bible school. Any way we can give them that pat-on-the-back is a great tool to share the success.
Selah people' and friends write or print a list of those who hold support positions in your group or on your staff at your company. Write a sincere note of affirmation to some of those support staff members for all that they do and contribute to your team. Watch what God can do when we share the spotlight and do it knowing it is not about us but that it all about Him!
"Choose today to pass on some of the joy and celebration that should be shared by all and not just a few that may be higher up in position."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston ~ Via mobile Mount Olive, NC
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