Let Us Work Together
By Dr. Valeria Eloby-Slade, Columnist
The Bishop Sarah Francis Davis Covenant Keepers and Intercessors
According to 1 Corinthians 3:9, “For we are God’s coworkers, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.” The Bible says we must love, honor, and work together. So, why don’t we do just that? Could it perhaps be ego? Many of us often like to think we can do everything ourselves. But that is not really the truth or reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the question is not whether or not you can do everything on your own; it is how soon you will realize that you cannot. We truly do need each other to survive.
Many of you may have heard that teamwork makes the dream work. Yes, this is a true statement because we are much better when we all work together on the goal or task placed before us. Philanthropist Andres Carnegie declared that it marks a big step in your development when you realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone. After Jesus finished training His disciples for ministry, He sent them out in twos; there were no solo acts! You might begin to wonder why Jesus sent them out in this manner. The answer is for many reasons: to prevent one another from straying off the path, to hold each other accountable, to encourage one another when the going got rough and tough, and to offset weakness with a corresponding strength. We each have blind spots, and we need someone with 20/20 vision in those areas to help us see things the right way.
During our 36th Annual 2024 Church Growth and Evangelism Seminar held in San Antonio, Texas, the theme was Church Re-Imagined Emergency Innovation. The main thread throughout every workshop and sermon was that we truly need each other to survive. As recorded in Exodus chapter 17, when Moses held up his hands, symbolizing reaching for God’s help, Israel’s armies prevailed against the Amalekites. But, when Moses got tired and lowered his hands, the battle went against Israel. What was the solution? Because Moses’ hands became heavy, they put a stone under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and the other on the other side, and Moses’ hands were steady until the going down of the sun. So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword. (Exodus 17:12-13) The question for us to think about now is, who is holding up your hands? Also, whose hands are you holding up? God be praised, beloved!
