RPG Juniors
VALUE TEAM WORK
NOVEMBER 25
Psalm 133:1
VALUE TEAM WORK!
"Well, if that’s the way you’re going to be, I’ll just find someone else to do my project with," Jeff angrily told Nathan and Tom. He crossed his arms, turned, and walked away from the two boys.
At dinnertime, Jeff was still angry. "Those guys just won’t listen to me," he grumbled. "They want to change the whole project. I don’t care what they say; I like the way I planned it. I think I’ll find someone else to work with me on my project."
Dad frowned and then asked, "So I guess you can’t fly in formation then?"
"Huh?" grunted Jeff. "What are you talking about?" "Remember when we went to see the Air Force’s flying team perform at the air show last month?" asked Dad. Jeff nodded. "Do you remember how far apart those six jets flew?" asked Dad.
"About thirty-six inches, I think," replied Jeff. His eyes sparkled as he remembered the thrill of watching the shiny blue and yellow jets. "That really takes some teamwork! When one of them moved, they all moved."
Dad nodded. "Flying in formation certainly does take teamwork," he agreed. "Doing a good job on any group project does – including your current project. In a sense, you should be ‘flying in formation’ as you work on that. The other boys should listen to your ideas, but you should also listen to theirs, shouldn’t you?"
"Well… maybe," Jeff admitted slowly. "Yeah, I guess you’re right, Dad. We need to work together." Sighing, he added, "I’d better call Tom and Nathan and ask about their ideas."
"While we’re on the subject of teamwork," Mother said quickly as Jeff started to get up, "let’s remember that the most important team of all is God’s team. Christians need to work together for His glory."
Jeff grinned. "And you’re afraid I’m forgetting the special JW anniversary next week, right?" he asked. "Well, I’m not – and while I’m talking to Tom and Nathan, I’ll ask them to come, too."
Thought: Do you sometimes resent others’ suggestions? Do you have a hard time working in a team?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to be humble. Help me to value team work and know that others may have ideas as good if not better than mine. Today’s reading has taught me how it pleases You when Christians work together in unity. So help me to be a considerate team member both in church, home and school. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.
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Psalm 133:1
VALUE TEAM WORK!
"Well, if that’s the way you’re going to be, I’ll just find someone else to do my project with," Jeff angrily told Nathan and Tom. He crossed his arms, turned, and walked away from the two boys.
At dinnertime, Jeff was still angry. "Those guys just won’t listen to me," he grumbled. "They want to change the whole project. I don’t care what they say; I like the way I planned it. I think I’ll find someone else to work with me on my project."
Dad frowned and then asked, "So I guess you can’t fly in formation then?"
"Huh?" grunted Jeff. "What are you talking about?" "Remember when we went to see the Air Force’s flying team perform at the air show last month?" asked Dad. Jeff nodded. "Do you remember how far apart those six jets flew?" asked Dad.
"About thirty-six inches, I think," replied Jeff. His eyes sparkled as he remembered the thrill of watching the shiny blue and yellow jets. "That really takes some teamwork! When one of them moved, they all moved."
Dad nodded. "Flying in formation certainly does take teamwork," he agreed. "Doing a good job on any group project does – including your current project. In a sense, you should be ‘flying in formation’ as you work on that. The other boys should listen to your ideas, but you should also listen to theirs, shouldn’t you?"
"Well… maybe," Jeff admitted slowly. "Yeah, I guess you’re right, Dad. We need to work together." Sighing, he added, "I’d better call Tom and Nathan and ask about their ideas."
"While we’re on the subject of teamwork," Mother said quickly as Jeff started to get up, "let’s remember that the most important team of all is God’s team. Christians need to work together for His glory."
Jeff grinned. "And you’re afraid I’m forgetting the special JW anniversary next week, right?" he asked. "Well, I’m not – and while I’m talking to Tom and Nathan, I’ll ask them to come, too."
Thought: Do you sometimes resent others’ suggestions? Do you have a hard time working in a team?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to be humble. Help me to value team work and know that others may have ideas as good if not better than mine. Today’s reading has taught me how it pleases You when Christians work together in unity. So help me to be a considerate team member both in church, home and school. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.
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