Teams that Create

Proverbs 7-9; Romans 9 

“I was there when he set the heavens in place…Then I was the craftsman at his side. I was filled with delight day after day, rejoicing always in his presence, rejoicing in his whole world and delighting in mankind.”

Proverbs 8:27, 30, 31

Creation was a team experience. It was also a joy-filled experience.

Would that describe the creative work we are involved in, in God’s kingdom today?

When creativity flows through teams, it is very satisfying to see the synergy of how our contribution builds on those of others. We were created to experience this kind of team building, with this kind of joy.

What needs to change for us to experience new levels of team creativity and joy in our work?

Joy is not just to be found in the outcome of our shared work, but also in our shared relationships while we work. We, too, can rejoice always in one another’s presence and delight in one another’s unique imaging of God’s creative nature. This gift of creative wisdom is to be expressed through what we do and how we do it in teams.

“Lord Jesus, teach me your creativity, joy, and wonder as we build together, for your glory.”