What's Good For The Goose

The following is taken in part from the following link The Vine 

 "Look at the birds in the sky!... " - Matthew 6:26

Every formation has to have a 'point goose' out front, who leads and sets the pace for the others. It's a tough position because the point goose cuts the headwinds, meets the changing weather conditions, and is first to feel the rain in his face, the snow in his eyes and the ice on his wings. He keeps the formation on target whatever the situation. It's hard, exhausting and lonely at times because there's nobody ahead of him to be the wind beneath his wings. The formation depends on him to persevere, stay on track and get the skein safely to its destination.

Every church has its point goose: the pastor. Each department has its point geese: youth, finance, evangelism, care ministries, and so on. They lead, set the pace and give direction to those who follow. There are two common roles in the church: the under-employed and the over-functioning. Point ministries are the latter, so they tend to burn out frequently. Just before the point goose is exhausted, a space opens in the formation and he slips back into it while another bird replaces him, seamlessly becoming the next point goose. Standing in for each other preserves the life of the formation. This is what Paul meant: 'The whole body [is] held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part... ' (Ephesians 4:16 NAS). Don't be content to be a consumer; instead, be a producer! A great church isn't about paid staff; rather, it's about volunteers willing to stand in whenever needed.

     The Devotional above concerns CHURCH business, but like all lessons it is applicable to all areas of our lives.[which is as it should be]. In families, usually one member is the 'point goose'  [in two parent households this should be the man] in a family that actually works, from time to time, however, someone else must fly in front. In neighborhoods and communities it is or should be the same.
      This policy should  be applied at the local, state and federal government levels as well, if you see a 'point goose' struggling volunteer to help or BETTER YET "volunteer" to replace them !
       However,what happens most often is that we complain about how the 'point goose' is leading, where they are leading and often when another 'goose' shows a willingness to take the 'point' we hear ourselves and others say, "Just who do they think they are ?", "If I were doing it I would......", .
        My point is, {I know, finally he is getting to it} , I have many Pastor friends who tell me they are so tired of people saying "Pastor if I knew what to do I would help" or "Pastor you know what would be a good idea ?" { this is often on a church work day, when they are on their way to play golf and they just stop by to SEE what is going on and visit as the Pastor is taking out the trash }.
        It is the same way in many families, towns, cities, clubs and so on.
If you see something that needs to be done, do it, if you see the 'point goose' having trouble, fly to the front, and if they don't move, kindly, gently, nudge them aside, {there can be a problem when the 'point goose' doesn't realize their off course.}

DO WHAT YOU CAN TO SEE THAT EVERYONE GETS THERE SAFELY.