Dear 20 Something Young Adult,
We are involved in the same activities, we work the same type of job, we share the same view on faith, and we both understand that times are busy.
I'm knocking on 30...
I know you have a lot going on. I know your 9-5 job can be stressful at times.
I know that relationship or new marriage you have can seem to take a lot of your focus.
I know you have your friends outside of work you need to make time for and activities you have on your calendar.
I know that you are just starting out in your adult life...in the real world...piling on the responsibilities and actually using those planners they sell at Walmart.
Our generation has been blessed when it comes to being part of a church.
There is always that mom who thinks we can't cook (probably for good reasons) and invites us over for family meals.
There is always that family who knows we don't live near our own family and invites us to any outing or family game night they are having.
There is always that older person who checks up on you every Sunday morning to make sure you are being prayed for and taken care of spiritually.
And we all know that family or person who takes care of your fish when you go on vacation...they lovingly swing by your house to make sure things are okay and that fish you are oddly attached to is still swimming.
But there's a problem...
When that mom who always feeds you needs a last minute babysitter for a couple of hours, are you too busy?
When that older person ends up in the hospital for a night or two, are you praying by their side like they did yours?
When that family who always feeds your fish goes on vacation, are you too selfish to swing by their house once a day to check on things for them?
I know it is a learning process to balance work, life, and other responsibilities...but it is also a learning process to start being a contributor to your church and your community.
Those people that serve you do it without expecting anything in return. They feed you, pray for you, and feed your fish without thinking twice about it...They have 3 kids, two jobs, things they volunteer for on the side, and school meetings to attend but they will always be there for you if they can.
Why do we always think twice about serving them in return?
Why can't we skip that movie night with friends and babysit for them instead?
Why do we never offer to bring something to a meal they invite us to?
A growing church needs you to nurture your servants heart.
It is time for you to be a part of the church instead of the part that sits in the pew on Sunday mornings.
It is time for you to love on those who have spent their lives loving on you and others like you.
It is time for you to learn how to be a working part of the church and the mission of serving and loving.
The only thing you will lose by conditioning a servant's heart is a selfish desire.
We are involved in the same activities, we work the same type of job, we share the same view on faith, and we both understand that times are busy.
I'm knocking on 30...
I know you have a lot going on. I know your 9-5 job can be stressful at times.
I know that relationship or new marriage you have can seem to take a lot of your focus.
I know you have your friends outside of work you need to make time for and activities you have on your calendar.
I know that you are just starting out in your adult life...in the real world...piling on the responsibilities and actually using those planners they sell at Walmart.
Our generation has been blessed when it comes to being part of a church.
There is always that mom who thinks we can't cook (probably for good reasons) and invites us over for family meals.
There is always that family who knows we don't live near our own family and invites us to any outing or family game night they are having.
There is always that older person who checks up on you every Sunday morning to make sure you are being prayed for and taken care of spiritually.
And we all know that family or person who takes care of your fish when you go on vacation...they lovingly swing by your house to make sure things are okay and that fish you are oddly attached to is still swimming.
But there's a problem...
When that mom who always feeds you needs a last minute babysitter for a couple of hours, are you too busy?
When that older person ends up in the hospital for a night or two, are you praying by their side like they did yours?
When that family who always feeds your fish goes on vacation, are you too selfish to swing by their house once a day to check on things for them?
I know it is a learning process to balance work, life, and other responsibilities...but it is also a learning process to start being a contributor to your church and your community.
Those people that serve you do it without expecting anything in return. They feed you, pray for you, and feed your fish without thinking twice about it...They have 3 kids, two jobs, things they volunteer for on the side, and school meetings to attend but they will always be there for you if they can.
Why do we always think twice about serving them in return?
Why can't we skip that movie night with friends and babysit for them instead?
Why do we never offer to bring something to a meal they invite us to?
A growing church needs you to nurture your servants heart.
It is time for you to be a part of the church instead of the part that sits in the pew on Sunday mornings.
It is time for you to love on those who have spent their lives loving on you and others like you.
It is time for you to learn how to be a working part of the church and the mission of serving and loving.
The only thing you will lose by conditioning a servant's heart is a selfish desire.
