The Crumbs were in chaos. They were cooking supper and everyone wanted to stir the pot. The crumbs were fighting over the spoon and the pot was bubbling away unstirred. The food was already burning and sticking to the bottom of the pot. This was unusual. The crumbs had a system for dividing up the work. One gathers the supplies. One mixes the ingredients. One stirs the pot. One sets the table. But over time they had come to believe that stirring the pot was the most important job. Now everyone one wanted to stir and the other jobs were going undone. If this continued the food would burn and everyone would go hungry. This had happened once before when most of the food gatherers had decided their job was most important. They recruited the others to help gather and no one was left to mix, stir, or set the table.
No army survives without all of the necessary parts. Someone has to lead the army. Others have to be in charge of carrying out tasks. Others have to do the grunt work. Some have to be in charge of supplies. Cooks are necessary. MPs keep things in order. Medical corps takes care of everyone. It's the same with any group. A church, a school, a major corporation, or a civic group. If everyone is a leader, then they just end up fighting and no one gets any work done. All of the parts are important. And the very thing that is important to the group in one situation can be irritating in another situation. Leaders can be bossy, but they are used to stepping in and imposing order where there is none. Followers can be indecisive. But it's part of their willingness to follow someone else's lead. So why is it today that everyone thinks their way is the only way. Some people think business is all important while others are into civil rights. Some think we need higher academics in the school while others think we need stronger vocational programs. And everyone is so passionate about this that they pursue it at all costs. We have war between sides and no cooperation. Republicans and Democrats used to be able to work together on things and get things done. No more. Civic groups used to be able to accomplish things. No more. Churches used to be able to run the business side of things and the ministry side of things while maintaining peace. No more. How long will it be before we see that both sides are important and necessary? Everyone has a part. And if any part is left out, then everyone misses out.
