Important but not Indispensable

As I sit down this morning to write I want to wish my Mom a Happy 59th Birthday, and I want to again send a prayer out to Mammaw in hopes that her body continues to heal. My reading this morning came from Chapter 3 of Tony Dungy's book- Uncommon. Coach Dungy discusses the topics of Humility and Stewardship. The perspective that I liked the best was that we are all "Important but not Indispensable". If you are apart of a team, a group, or a business, then your attributes are important to the success of the whole. However, none of us is so important that we are above the rest. Once we take on that "I" or "Me" attitude, then we begin to destroy the group that we are a part of. Are you a person that likes to be the center of attention? Do you let everyone know that you are the Best? or Do you take on a Humble approach? When I think of a great example of Humility- I think of Peyton Manning. Here is a guy that is one of the best QB's in the NFL. He has won a Super Bowl, gone to many Pro Bowls, and was for a long time the face of the Indianapolis Colts. He has recently joined the Denver Broncos, and yet he still is a big part of the Indianapolis Community with his Children's hospital downtown. We all have talents, skills, money, and time that we can invest each day! What are you investing in? We all can improve our investments through humility, love, and service to others! Have a great Sunday!