Coach Pop recently said in an article “We don’t depend on one guy. We
depend on everybody.”
Coach Pop knows about team. He has developed an amazing
team. A team cares for each other. A team
loves each other. A team assists each other for the good of the team. A team member doesn’t seek out attention and
fame for himself, but desires the best for the team. A strong team is fully
engaged and do not sit passively on the sidelines. A strong team shares with one another. They look for ways to help each other be
successful. If others on the team
succeed beyond a team member’s own abilities, he is ecstatic for them. A strong team is selfless. That’s our Spurs.
To be perfectly honest, there are times when I don’t feel
like being selfless. I want the credit. I want people to notice. And sometimes, if really honest, I might not want to cheer someone on who does a
better job than myself. Gulp. Not fun to admit. Sometimes our own humanness gets in the way
of being a strong team member. I’ve
often needed to go back to Philippians 2:3 for quick reminder: “Do
nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above
yourselves.” If you and I applied
that verse to our lives this week, how would your team change? How would your family life change? How would
your friendships change? How would you
change? May God help each one of us
embody the characteristics of a great team player. Go Spurs Go!
Nancy Abbott serves as Chaplain for the YMCA of Greater San Antonio.
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