SERVE ALREADY!

I was provoked this morning when I read a post on Facebook from Mark Hall, lead singer for Casting Crowns, in which he said "Could it be that the area of your church that you're the most critical of could just be the area you should be serving?"

Two things came to mind as I pondered this quote.

The first was perhaps the reason we are complaining is because we could truly do the job better our selves. We always assume that someone working in a specific program has a specific gift but most times that is not the case. It has been said, that 10% of the people in a church do 90% of the work. Sadly this is true but it also means that 90% of the people sitting in the pews have gifts that they are not using. They are squandering their talents. The most common thing I hear is "It's not my calling." To that I ask, "What is your calling?" and inevitably, the answer always is, "I'm waiting for God to let me know." Perhaps you are gifted in a certain area. Rather than waiting around for some flash of lightning, or some other unexplainable sign from God how about getting up and getting involved other than complaining.

The second is that maybe we complain because we are so discontented when we see the joy of the person serving and we just can't stand it. It sounds dumb and it is rather hard to explain but you know exactly what I am talking about. It is hard to accept the fact that someone may actually be finding joy in something that we are not doing. We realize that we probably ought to be serving but we do not so we delegate ourselves to a position of driving everyone else down. This is the most bizarre thing we could do. Why would we bum someone else out because we have an attitude. Instead, how about serving.

If you are reading this and you are involved and you are serving, I commend you. It takes much time and effort, but is not giving up everything worth it for the Kingdom? If you aren't involved SHAME ON YOU! I just reminded you that giving up your time and energy is worth it. Stop sitting there complaining and get something done. Even if it is not your calling, you can still make a difference and maybe by serving God will open the door to your gift. Please don't be like the Church Paul addressed, who were just sitting around waiting for the return of Christ and not getting things done. Get up and live the Radical Life!