LEARNING FROM GEESE

There is much to be learned from geese. I love the following devotional in the little book called Keep On Dancin' by Tim Hansel.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing.

I Thessalonians 5:11

There are four things that geese have to teach us.
     One, they rotate their leadership. When the lead goose gets tired, he rotates back in the wing and another goose flies point.
     Second, by flying in a V-formation, the whole flock gets seventy-one percent greater flying range than if each bird flew on its own.
     Third, when a goose gets sick or is wounded, two geese fall out of formation and follow him down to help and protect him.
     Finally, it's the geese in the back who honk, letting the leaders know that they're following and all is well. If people thought we would be constantly honking encouragement to them, our churches would have standing room only.

Oh God, help me to remember to encourage rather than criticize. 

                                                      -Tim Hansel

As I was thinking about encouragement, it occurred to me how each of us who share on Spiritual Sundays encourage each other. So many of you have told Ginger and me how much you appreciate going there each weekend and sharing. OK. We won't be "honking" but we do want to encourage each one of you and thank you for being a part of this ministry. If you didn't come here from Spiritual Sundays, just click HERE and it will take you there.