Serving Hearts

We read a lot lately
   about saying “No.”

Get your priorities in order,
   say “no” to extra commitments.

Reduce stress, say “no” when
   asked to accept a special project.

Make more time for yourself,
   say “no” when asked to do something.

I respect a well thought out “no.”
   Saying “no” to some things
   frees you up to say “Yes” to others.

Having said all that,
   the church operates effectively,
   only when people say “yes.”

The Nominating Committee is calling
   folks and hoping to hear “Yes,
   I will be glad to serve.”

We are hearing that already
   from some of you and
   we deeply appreciate
   your willingness to do the
   discussing, planning and
   implementing that must
   happen before anything
   else can happen in the church.

Serving on boards and committees
   may not sound exciting
   but think of it this way.
   You get the first peek
   at ideas which might very well
   bloom and bear fruit for the
   kingdom of God on earth.

To my way of thinking that is
   an exciting adventure in the faith.

Committees and boards are the venues
   where we examine the seeds of
   Christian service and decide to plant
   them or choose to plant others.

How are you saying “yes” to God and
   to his church?

Moving to the deeper place,

Jeff