Synergy

The dictionary says that synergy is "two or more agents working together to produce a result not obtainable by any of the agents independently." The word synergy comes from the Greek word synergoi which is found in 1 Corinthians 3:9, "For we are God's fellow workers..."

Acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine are all used to eliminate headaches. But if you put the three of them together in the right combination they can wipe out a headache faster and more efficiently than any of them can do individually. That is synergy. In the business world we know that teamwork will provide an overall better result than if each person was working toward the same goal individually. That is synergy.

In the Church Jesus himself told us that where two or three are gathered together in His Name, He will be there with us. That is synergy. We also know that when the priest consecrates the elements of bread and wine they become for us the Body and Blood of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. That is synergy.

When we come together with the common purpose of loving God and glorifying Him we have become his fellow workers (synergoi) in the redemption of the world. Christ made the sacrifice, but we bear witness to that sacrifice. We can bear witness alone, but there is more power when do it corporately. We can pray alone, but there is more power when we do it corporately.

We need to set aside our individual agendas and seek out this synergy that comes through a whole-hearted devotion to Jesus Christ. God wants us to be His fellow workers. Are we willing to accept His offer?

Fr. Rick