Camaraderie

Proverbs 18:1-2

“He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.”

You know that feeling when you’re working on a team that purposely works together as a team?  Wins and losses don’t matter when you’re working cohesively.  It’s about giving your best and having fun doing it.

I am thankful for camaraderie.  It’s easiest for me to see it when I’m playing (or watching) a team game.  Working with people helps me to feel more connected with those people.  That’s probably why I enjoy team games so much (sports, video games, cards - it doesn’t really matter).

God created us as social creatures.  The need for interaction is ingrained in us.  Not so we can get something out of someone else for our own personal gain.  It’s so we can work together to meet each other’s needs and to accomplish greater goals than we could alone.  When we use other people, we end up alienating ourselves, since fewer people desire to meet our needs.

When was the last time you experienced camaraderie?