Comments by Bro. Albritton:
What CPP Leadership is doing is "extremely" cool because of all your cutting edge ideas. I want to talk to you about Synergy. Energy is a usable power. Synergy is "beyond" energy. Let me define synergy according to Webster; The interaction of two or more agents or forces so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects. Now let me give you an example according to Albritton: If Horse #1 can pull 1000 lbs & Horse #2 can pull 1000 lbs, but together they can pull 2500 lbs. Where did the other 500 lbs come from? That question has always bugged me, Synergy produced another 500 lbs. A unified combination of efforts is so often stronger than individual efforts.
We did a drama for Easter years ago when I was a Youth Pastor. The props and wardrobes were old and very used. But the volunteers made due with what they could. The synergy was strong: Ladies were repairing and making brand new costumes, Musicians/Singers were practicing 2-3 nights per week, Drama team spent a lot of time practicing, etc. etc. I noticed all the different parts that were going on, and how the small things (the costume making, the practicing) all came together for the powerful drama production.
As Youth President my favorite part about doing youth camps was how it brings different people together to produce a few great weeks for the kids. All of us have leadership and ministry abilities, but we focus on our small little part. When we realize how we can bring every one's small parts together (with the Holy Ghost), incredible results are brought about.
One of my favorite scriptural examples of this is found in Nehemiah Chapter 3:
"And next to them...." is the theme that is repeated. Different people are doing there part to rebuild the wall. Synergy and Holy Ghost inspiration produced a rebuilt wall in record time.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
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