There is a beautiful aspect to sports that enable them to teach us and shape us in ways beyond our capacity, regardless of our level. That is one thing that makes volleyball one of my favorites. Whether those killer spikes are your forte, or digging the low ones; it requires the whole team working together in unity. Volleyball reminds us to trust our teammates to "get our backs" and cover the role that has been assigned to them, as well as requires every participant to give 100% in order to succeed as a team. It also replicates the body of Christ and the work of believers in the fact that there may be one person who "takes it over" or "gets" that hit; but there were many steps leading up to that point. Every player has a different role to complete, and though there may be one person that strikes the "winning blow"; it takes each of those teammates being faithful to their assignment in order for that to take place.
As believers, when we are witnessing to others, we may not always be the one that reaps the fruit; or when we are serving, not be the one in the spotlight. However, Paul says multiple times throughout the New Testament that it requires every part of the body working together in various roles, capacities, and strengths in order to accomplish Kingdom work. We wouldnt want all eyes and no hands, or all ears and no feet. So as a volleyball team with only hitters or only setters would not be very effective.
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