There's no "I" in Team

Just a few reflections on the nature of sports and success and how it relates to the rest of life. I enjoyed the Super Bowl this year, because once again, the best TEAM won. The New England Patriots proved, once again, that the teams that play together without the presence of superstars win more often than the roster's filled with superstars and super egos. Last year's Detroit Pistons, the Boston Red Sox (while having many great players they still played as a team), college football's LSU Tigers of 2003 (my favorite team) and the Auburn Tigers of this year all exemplified chemistry and teamwork as being the key to success. What does this tell us about life? What does it tell us about God's order of things? Perhaps that when you put others first, choose to serve others instead of exalt yourself, and play together within the system, the whole team or group advances together to heights that would be impossible alone. I am most satisfied and alive when I am in a community of people working together, helping one another out, fighting with a "Band of Brothers". Just some thoughts on how God's ways work even when He doesn't get credit - well, maybe I'll just give Him praise.