Alright ladies, I'm working on the last lesson for this semester, "Going Deeper in Service" and I could use your input. Could you let me know what hinders you from serving the way you'd like to? What comes to mind when "serving" is mentioned?
Thanks girls!
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My physical/health problems are now consistently getting in my way, and I'm not even 30 yet! It can be very fustrating because I've been serving in the church since I was at least 10 years old. If my body would just cooperate, I would have the energy to not only take care of my 3 young kids, but also really put my heart into the few ministries I am in. I just get too tired to do physical activity. So, I'm constantly trying find ways to serve God in other ways, like prayer, developing friendships in the real world and Facebook, etc. because "serving" to me also meant physical movement. But I can serve from a prone position with a cold cloth on my head to treat my headache and still pray for someone's marriage. Thanks for the question! You helped me figure out part of my problem with this disabiling problem. Amen!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I dont serve for selfish reasons, I dont want to take time away from something I want to do. When I hear the word serve I do think of great things, I love serving when I do it. I just wish I wasnt so selfish sometimes
ReplyDeleteI never gave much thought to the subject of what service means to me until I received a message from a long lost coworker recently. It was great to reconnect through fb with her. She pointed out to me in her message that she will always be grateful to me for helping her get the job she still has. You see, my friend, at the time, was one step away from being on Welfare. We both worked at the same place; she worked in an entry-level position in the mailroom and was barely making enough to make ends meet. I knew she was bright and I talked with a Supervisor about giving her a chance to work in his department. She didn't have the technical experience for the job, but she was a quick study and I just felt she could do the job. That chance was over 15 years ago. She's still in that department today and has received many promotions since. She's helped make a difference with her family because of that job.
ReplyDeleteService to others is when you help others, regardless of what way that is, to help make a difference in their lives. You go into this act of service without thinking of what you're doing; it's just an automatic response..or I think it should be. Don't turn away that desire you feel down deep inside when you are faced with the opportunity where you know you can help. The blessing will always be returned to you in some form. For me, that blessing was returned 15 years later when I heard from my long lost co-worker how great she's doing and how every grateful she will be to me for helping her get that job. It made me feel great and put a smile on my face.
I had long forgot about that situation and that's the way service should be. Do the act and forget about it. You may have forgotten about the deed you did, but God hasn't. He will make sure you are reminded of that deed at the time when you need to hear it the most in your life or He will return the favor to you 7 times over when you need it most.
What hinders me from doing what I want is often ME! Decisions made prior to being a christian, made without thought and now in a scenario where working for worldly possessions is a MUST! I didn't realize how much serving others would mean to my life until I was in my 30's.
ReplyDeleteI want my daughter to understand how important it is to be a servant to others.
What comes to mind when serving is mentioned is that it satisfies me and God to help others. I believe God wants us to serve one another regardless of need! It the right thing to do and once you do it, you will never stop.
It seems like what hinders me is MONEY. There are a lot of things I really wish I could do for others, but just don't have the means to be able to do it. I know there are lots of ways to serve that don't involve money, but my heart is really drawn to those in need and there are sooo many ways to help - if only I had the cash! I'm sure my thinking is off and I must be looking at it all wrong!
ReplyDeleteOther obligations often hinder my serving.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great ministry opportunities, but when I say "Yes" to one, I have to say "No" to another. I often struggle with whether my serving will prevent another person from stepping up and helping.