So how many of you have grown up like me and seen the commercials about the Boys and Girls Clubs of America? I loved watching the kids who had nothing to do and no one to do it with it suddenly step into this whole life if fun and excitement after getting a Big Brother or Big Sister to spend some time with. It was magical, it was heart warming... it was a slick sell to boost the volunteer base of every organization in the great US of A. I think the Peace Corps, the Marine Corps... even the Medical Corps own a great deal to this video. Where would Macy's would get all of it Santa Claus's each year. Well, nevertheless, the point was made. Volunteer, give if your time and the whole world will be a better place.
Well, in today’s fast paced world where we overemphasize, let's see... yeah... everything, volunteerism has gotten out of control. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm all for giving of myself but just like my Uncle (by marriage) Battlecat use to say... "all things in moderation, boy." or was that Paul the Apostle. Oh, I get them confused all the time. Anyways... We have all but removed the human side of volunteerism and have turned it into something that really closely resembles “guilted indentured servitude.” Unlike pure slavery; only the chains of "how many people you will let down" hold you firmly in place.
I freely give approx 12-15 hours a week in some form of volunteerism. And I do it all in the name of Jesus. Why, because I can look back at who I used to be and know that anything I can do to help others get to know and fall in love with the Man Christ Jesus is worth its weight in gold. He died for me; the least I can do it lay down my life for him. My only question is how much of me is enough; not for the Lord but for His service? I know he wants “all of me” but what does that really means. See, if "all of me" means every waking second then I shouldn't even be talking to you right now. If "all of me" means my free time then I would never do anything for Him. How much of me is enough; or should I say good enough? At what point can I say; "You know what, I really don't think I have the time to add one more role to my plate? I know this is important but I really don't think I'm the one to head this up." I once heard a man say; "If you can't say "no" then your "yes" means nothing. I completely agree but why doesn't everyone else. Why are we, even in the church of Jesus Christ... no!! not the Latter Day Saints....(someone will ask)... made to feel bad, Sub-Christian for not being at every event, play in every position and making face every time the doors open. I don't know. I don't know and I don't like it. And I don't like it one bit. And I think it’s wrong.
Buy hey, I could be wrong... let's have pie.
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The thought that I have that goes with this is the whole "Jack of all trades, but a master of none," "you can be a shot gun, or a sniper" (Did I spell that right?) Anyways, the point is I agree. There is so much pressure in the church to be at everything, smiling, and looking beautiful, that we are wearing out fast! Seriously, if we are supposed to be the "body" of Christ, then He must be anemic b/c the body I see is worn out, and kind of pale. Who the heck said that Christians should be so busy?
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