When Superheroes Unite Together
A note from our CEO
Welcome to the Superhero issue of Lifeprints! When you were younger, did you ever debate with your friends which superhero power was the best? Would you rather have the strength of a dozen men or would you want to be able to fly? Would you rather be able to move objects with your mind or turn invisible? Earlier this year, the local cinemas were packed with fans of superhero movies, many looking forward to seeing how Avengers Endgame would complete the long story arc of the Avengers, a well-organized group of superheroes. Isn’t it interesting that even superheroes have to work together as a team to achieve all their lofty accomplishments?
In 1 Corinthians 3:5–8, the Apostle Paul talks about his relationship with Apollos, but more importantly how both of them are subject to God’s plans. This passage says, “What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.”
Paul and Apollos worked together. They had different assignments, but both were crucial. And, they both were working for God. In our ministries, we have different gifts and talents. We have different assignments and different duties. But, we all serve the same Master. Whether it is a social worker, a foster parent, a house parent, a ministry partner, a donor, a supporting church, or a prayer warrior, all are working together in service of the same Master, Jesus Christ!
How futile it would be for a farmer to plant seed, but neglect to water the seed! How equally foolish it would be to carefully water fields where seeds have never been sown. How much more can the harvest be multiplied if a team of farmers are working together to prepare the soil, plant the seeds, tend to the plants, and work the harvest?
Here at your Baptist Children’s Homes we have a wonderful team of superhero farmers who each play the role assigned to them by our Master, to faithfully serve in the fields. We praise God for each Hero profiled in this newsletter and for each reader. Together, we follow God’s assignments and look forward to a delightful harvest!
Read the Fall 2019 issue of Lifeprints here.