John Elway was one of the greatest players in NFL history. He came out of college as the most highly touted prospect, maybe ever. He had the strongest arm in the league. He was drafted #1 overall and then traded to the Denver Broncos. He went to the Super Bowl in his 4th season, again in his 6th season, and then again in his 7th season. Each time the Broncos got destroyed. First by 19, then by 32, and finally by 45. I even remember going outside to play football at halftime with my brother and friend Greg during the last game because the score was 28-3. So why is it that one of the greatest players in NFL history couldn't win the big game?
The answer is pretty simple: one player cannot win an NFL title all by himself. No matter how much talent that player may have individually. Even a great player needs talent around him and more importantly that player must be able to make those around them better.
In Elway's 15th season, at the age of 37, he returned to the Super Bowl and won. He repeated that feat the next season. He was older and his physical skills had diminished, and yet he won. Why? The difference this time around was he had one of the top running backs in the league, a hall of fame tight end, and three hall of fame caliber linemen. In the three super bowl that Elway and the Broncos lost Elway was the most talented player on the field but his talent only got him so far. He was young, brash, and still learning. In college Elway's teams never finished above .500. He did not know how to make those around him better. But in the latter part of his career, he was able to rely on others to help him win. He made others around him better.
So let's ask ourselves two questions:
1. Who do you rely on and who relies on you?
2. Do you make others around you better.
Jesus surrounded himself with the right people. 12 of them in fact. It wasn't because they were the most talented people. I have often heard them referred to as the B-Team. Jesus made those 12 people around him better. And they were responsible for started the church and spreading God's word. Jesus had that kind of effect on people.
I cannot do what I do what I do without help from others. If I was the only adult here with the youth on Wednesday night eventually by the end of each meeting we would probably just jump on the couches, play football in the house, and play with toys. The adults who help us allow us to reach our potential. Discovery is our big youth event each year. When I first got here Discovery was directed by and adult and youth leader. The second discovery was led by a youth leader. The third Discovery I directed because I was familiar with how things worked. Each year since, I have given more of the planning responsibilities to our senior high youth. And that is because the youth are more and more involved. Myself and others are making those around us better. Last year we went over the discovery curriculum and I wasn't feeling it. So I asked the youth what they wanted to do and Mason said we should talk about Jesus in everyday life. Hence, the theme of Finding Jesus. And it was the best Discovery yet. The day that discovery was over last year I received a text message with a picture that said: this should be our theme for Discovery 14.
Because of God I Am..... So our theme will focus on finishing this sentence.
Grace & Peace
Kevin
"There are different spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; and there are different ministries and the same Lord; and there are different activities but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. A demonstration of the Spirit is given to each person for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
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