Last week we talked about the idea of working hard for the good of the team… in fact we ended with the following admonition: Make the team you play for better!
(And I remind you that we emphasized that “work” is not to gain salvation… is not just [not sinning]… but is found in serving others!)
Years ago, I wrote about the importance of character… I shared the way Tony Dungy would classify some of those that they evaluated as “DNDC” (Do Not Draft because of Character.) Simply put, they were looking for more than just physical talent… they were looking to build the team!
Without totally re-teaching the past devos, I want to simply ask, what kind of player are you… are you one that I striving to make the team better? And maybe more revealing are others wanting you around?
I found the following quote I read this week very telling… Trevor Lawrence (rookie quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars) was discussing Tim Tebow’s attempt to make the team as a tight end. Trevor had the following to say about Tim, “He’s just a guy that you want to be around. Character is awesome… No one is going to work harder than him. Those are the kind of guys you want in your locker room and you want to be around every day…”
High character and high work ethic!
I immediately thought of Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Paul. And when he and found him, he brought him to Antioch.
Barnabas knew that Paul was the kind of guy he wanted on the team! And I find it interesting that in Acts 15 they had an argument over John Mark being part of the team… because in Acts 13 John Mark had deserted the team… meaning Paul questioned John Mark’s character and work ethic.
Are you a sought-after teammate?
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