CROSS TRAINING

I had a short conversation with my "universal associate" at the local bank the other day, and she claimed to know all the tasks in the Banking Universe - the reason for her title!  I was joking when I asked if she also worked a branch, or store, on some other planet!!   But she was fast with an answer for me!!

I have always felt that NO ONE is irreplaceable and everyone should have someone who can do their job.  Life is short; life is unpredictable; life is precious.  We never know when someone will need to "step up to the plate" and do a task that they have been trained for but is not their normal job.   

Then tonight we were at the local High School for a JV football game which our team won by an outrageous score, with the opposing team making a 6 point touchdown in the final seconds.  There was not even enough time for the extra point!  The coach could have easily played the multiple "bench warmers" in that second half and not have LOST the game!  But the coaches must FEAR DEFEAT more than they wish to build NEXT YEAR's team!

In your life I hope you do NOT feel that no one can cover for you!  There will be a time when we all need to accept the fact that we need HELP!  God is gracious, HE will supply what is needed when we need it!  Afterall, Jesus took our place, paid the price and broke the bondage of death for us.  That is the true "Cross Training!"