One of the first things I noticed as I was reading was how Paul did not go out alone on his first trip in Chapters 13 and 14. In Chapter 13 verse 2 it actually says “the Holy Spirit said, ‘Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work I have for them.” This can show us that it was not just a man’s good idea to go out as a pair, but that God intended for Saul and Barnabas to go out together. And I believe God has intended for us to serve in teams on our mission trips and here’s why.
--We are all very different and we all bring something unique to the team. Some of us may speak Spanish, some of us may sing, some of us may be great with kids, some of us may love manual labor, some of us may be a great encourager, some of us may be prayer warriors. See when we all come together with what we each have, the team becomes a whole lot stronger
--When you are together with a common purpose you can keep each other accountable. If we begin to get tired on this trip or begin to lose focus on why we’re there, there are people on this team who will lovingly help you remember what the trip is all about.
--The team outperforms the individual in the long haul every time. We will love more kids, get more work done, share Jesus with more people when we work as a team.
I’m so excited about the team we have going to Chicago!
What else have you found in your time reading Acts 13-28? Share your ideas and thoughts by posting a comment below.
3 comments:
"The team outperforms the individual"
I love it! This is so true. More thoughts to come on this folks.
I noticed that Paul sometime went places with his friends in the LORD, but also went by himself some places. He even sent people away from him or left them himself if he was being hunted and didn't want them to get hurt, Even if it was at the cost of being alone. Another thing, I want to be a woman like Paul in the way that he is soooooo loyal to the Lord no matter what He tells him to do, even if it seems outragous. But he loved god so much he did it anyway. So, I want to be like Paul in a "Sammy" kind of way.
Love always and no matter what,
Sam Petersen
Great thoughts Sammy. I love it!
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