tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post8251393827281576525..comments2023-09-20T06:46:39.338-05:00Comments on Everything Beautiful with Janet: Church..... ??Miss Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10823824102742294403noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post-24663696056663727152010-05-26T09:55:44.745-05:002010-05-26T09:55:44.745-05:00That is very true Heather.
You may have read the ...That is very true Heather.<br /><br />You may have read the post in a different mindset than what it was intended for. That's ok. Everyone is coming from different backgrounds and teachings. <br /><br />Absolutely, people can become "busy" doing good. There are people in churches who do and do and do and don't ever stop to hear the voice of God.<br /><br />There are people who "do" with wrong motives.<br /><br />There are some who are just ignorant. They don't know that there are things to be done that they could be generous in and help out with. Maybe, they've never even thought of doing anything at all and just need a little encouragement. (That is who the post was written to.)<br /><br />Finally, there are those who go to church with the me, me, me mindset. The world revolves around them. The church revolves around them.<br />The pastor and others are there to meet their every need and serve them.<br />They sit in church every Sunday, get spoon fed the Word, don't dig in for themselves, and get Spiritually FAT! They ingest and ingest to the point of gluttony. <br /><br />Praying about a specific job or place to serve is a given. Doing a good deed and helping out instead of being lazy is a command. <br /><br />Over and over we are told to do and go. We are told to do good deeds and help one another / spur one another on to good deeds.<br /><br />I hope that people are encouraged to look out for others' needs. Church isn't a club or a place to get fat. It IS the perfect place to be an edifier and a blesser!<br /><br />JanetMiss Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823824102742294403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post-54368840960063197552010-05-25T22:21:43.902-05:002010-05-25T22:21:43.902-05:00I just wanted to clarify that I'm talking abou...I just wanted to clarify that I'm talking about making commitments to do something on a regular basis.<br /><br />Obviously, just handing someone some water or running and making copies here and there is not the same as making a commitment to do things on a weekly basis.Heather @ Marine Corps Nomadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704044370479709930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post-7160659433894849802010-05-25T22:04:51.382-05:002010-05-25T22:04:51.382-05:00I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on...I'll have to respectfully disagree with you on not praying about even the small jobs such as making copies and handing out water bottles.<br /><br />If our plate is too full (which can quickly happen by taking on too many small things), then we may miss out on what the Lord truly wants us to be doing.<br /><br />While those things may be truly honorable and good, they may not be what we should be doing at that time.<br /><br />We have to listen to the Lord's leading even in the small things. It's often the small things that make us stumble...Heather @ Marine Corps Nomadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704044370479709930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post-91736653619150002392010-05-25T16:16:17.247-05:002010-05-25T16:16:17.247-05:00Absolutely, Heather. If a person is going to serv...Absolutely, Heather. If a person is going to serve in a position such as teacher, pastor, worship leader, outreach director, women's ministry coordinator, etc. that person should seek God's will.<br /><br />On the other hand, we are already told in Scripture to do certain things. By doing those things, we are just obeying. <br /><br />We don't need to pray about handing water bottles out to the praise team or greeting visitors. We can make copies for teachers or love on people. <br /><br />Some things He's already told us to do. We are to do good deeds, love on each other and bless each other. <br /><br />JanetMiss Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10823824102742294403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6476010648540807456.post-48399670675246830782010-05-25T15:05:30.147-05:002010-05-25T15:05:30.147-05:00I think the most important thing that we can do be...I think the most important thing that we can do before jumping into serving at church is to pray. We want to make sure that we are serving where the Lord wants us to serve.Heather @ Marine Corps Nomadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704044370479709930noreply@blogger.com