If you have a Wii, chances are you've heard the phrases in the title of this post. For, SUPER MARIO BROS is probably the hottest Wii game out there right now. If you've played it, you know why. Its fun for kids of all ages!
What sets this version of the popular series apart is the fact that up to 4 people can play at the same time. This makes for some very fun but also very frustrating evenings. Again, if you've played it, you know why.
With 4 people trying to run, jump, shoot, throw, swim, etc. in near unison, it becomes a challenge REALLY quickly. You start hearing things like, "STOP JUMPING ON MY HEAD!" And, "THANKS ALOT FOR GETTING MY MUSHROOM!" Maybe some things you can't repeat even, haha. Surely not at the preacher's house, though ;)
So, why bring it up in a blog post? Because working together in that game says alot about the fun and frustrations we face in trying to work together with others. Be it in a family, business, or yes, of course, a church, it can be a great challenge.
Sometimes you need folks to move faster. Sometimes you need to do more...or maybe you need to give someone else a try and do less. Sometimes you want to throw the controller through at the person who is causing you the most frustration, lol.
The bottom line is we must find a way to work together to accomplish a common goal/vision/purpose. Even when that goal/vision/purpose is as cartoonish as rescuing the princess from Bowser's castle...
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Good word Greg. We all must learn to live in relationship. We can't avoid them, we can't deny them. Defeating Bowser when no one else is playing isn't very fulfilling.
ReplyDeleteRe-stating what you said, we can't be focused on simply winning the game to be first. We must team-up to defeat the "Bowsers" so the Kingdom can be expanded.
-Brad