Team Work

The past two week’s blogs have been about “Finding the One,’ and "‘Being the One.’ This week, we will take a look at the aspect of team work. This is a critical aspect for any relationship that wants to function, improve, and ultimately thrive. A favorite quote that I really likes says: ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together.’ There really is something special that can be said for the power of a strong relationship that grows throughout the course of life.

But what makes teamwork work? What is it that makes teamwork special?

Teamwork develops unity and trust. People that learn to work together will have a greater potential for growth and success in life. Unity allows individuals to come together and work on themselves, and work toward common goals. One of the greatest analogies that I have heard about any relationship goes something like this. It is kind of like playing tug of war. If you pull against each other you wear yourselves out pulling against each other. But, if you both grab onto the same end and pull together, it is pretty easy. Feel free to tuck that analogy away for your own use later.

Teamwork allows everyone involved to accomplish far more than any one individual could. Collectively there is more talent, strength, ability, experience, and wisdom. When you know who your partner is, and what they bring to the table, you realize their value and worth in the relationship. In the Bible, in Ecclesiastes 6, there is a list of benefits of teamwork. It includes: friendship, help, and greater results.

Relationships that have strong unity, trust, communication and drive are on their way to having a thriving relationship. Relationships with these four attributes are in a great position for whatever comes their way. The good news is that any relationship that does not have all of these attributes can still develop them and grow.

Developing teamwork within a relationship is critical to growth, success, and achieving goals. Without teamwork and unity, a relationship will struggle and fade. But with teamwork; developing unity, trust, and communication a relationship can thrive!