Vultures and Hummingbirds
Would you rather be a vulture or a hummingbird, metaphorically speaking? Our thoughts matter.
A vulture exerts little effort, flapping infrequently, as it glides around in a spiral of decline. He is in search of death and decay, and an opportunity to capitalize on another’s misfortune. Even minor mistakes or shortcomings can produce such opportunity for a meal, once the actual battles have been fought. He dwells in the past and eats what he looks for.
A hummingbird zips around with wings beating a million miles per hour. He’s focused on beautiful things, and he quickly moves beyond the rest. His efforts always result in the sweetness of nectar. Results are life giving and energizing to the future.
You can find them both working the same desert.
Our thoughts precipitate results in our lives. How we think is a choice. Philippians 4:8 gives us a frame of reference to the moral excellence on which we can choose to focus our thoughts and efforts.
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
I’ve prayed you are blessed to produce life giving, morally excellent results this week in your lives and in our business, and you’re an light to all around you.
(Granted, I’m a little uncomfortable comparing myself to a little hummingbird. I wish I could have found a metaphor for a tiger or something more masculine.) Hopefully, y’all don’t laugh at my writing this morning. I’m trying to commit to being more of who I want to be as a leader, and I hope to share some research and a thought each week with you.
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