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Key Bible Verse: "He must become greater; I must become less" (John 3:30). Bonus Reading: John 3:22-30

David Robinson has been the centerpiece of the San Antonio Spurs ever since he arrived in 1987 as the No. 1 draft pick. But the Spurs never were the best.

Then in 1997, they drafted Tim Duncan, college player of the year, from Wake Forest. In the first season, Duncan was first team all-NBA; Robinson hadn't been.

Most deal with such an event with a scowl and vitriol. Robinson devoted himself to mentoring Duncan, to making him the best possible player. What Robinson would do, he explained, would be to fit himself in around Duncan's wondrous game. Duncan is playing far beyond his years only because Robinson has taught —and is teaching—him how.

—Douglas S. Looney The C.S. Monitor

• How can you make teamwork an "art" at work or in your family?

Thought to Apply: Who passed the ball to you when you scored?

—ANONYMOUS

Credits: Adapted from— Thursday: Path to Victory (International Bible Society, 1993)

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