2 Corinthians 12:9 He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, that Christ’s power may rest on me.
Milne's view of teamwork overturns the secular "logic of the strong": true unity is not the accumulation of talent, but the reduction of ego. When we feel the pain of clashing edges in ministry integration, it is God pruning our pride. Paul reminds us that God's power is made perfect in human weakness. This weakness is not incompetence, but a spiritual stance of willingly "stepping back" for the opening of the door to the gospel. When we stop rushing to prove our superiority and instead acknowledge our limitations and our need for others, Christ's power will shelter us like a tabernacle. Every time we choose to "shave our edges" for the greater good, it may seem like a loss of self, but in reality, it makes room for God's infinite power to roar forth within the team.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for guiding my heart in service through Miltiades' wisdom and Paul's teachings. Lord, forgive my vanity in always wanting to prove my abilities; I often hinder unity when I insist on my own opinions. Grant me the courage to embrace my weaknesses, so that I may understand that only when the ego shrinks can Your power be fully magnified. Lord Jesus, bless our ministry team, so that when integrating different resources and backgrounds, we may each smooth out our rough edges for the same goal. May we experience Your sufficient grace in every step back, so that our collaboration is no longer a contest of human strength, but a manifestation of Christ's power. May this door of the Gospel open wider because of our humility. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.